Mannose derivatives for treating bacterial infections

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to compounds useful for the treatment or prevention of bacteria infections. These compounds have formula I: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The invention also provides processes for making the compounds described herein. Furthermore, the present invention provides a composition comprising the compounds described herein, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant, or vehicle. The present invention also provides methods of treating or preventing bacteria infection in a subject, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of the compound or the composition described herein.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This present invention claims the benefit, under 35 U.S.C. §119, of U.S.Provisional Application No. 61/777,398, filed Mar. 12, 2013; the entirecontents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a complex chronic inflammatorydisorder, with the two more common forms being ulcerative colitis (UC)and Crohn's disease (CD). IBD is a multifactorial disease that resultsfrom a combination of predisposing genetic factors, environmentaltriggers, dysbiosis of the gastrointestinal microbiota and aninappropriate inflammatory response (Man et al., 2011, Nat RevGastroenterol Hepatol, March, 8(3):152-68).

Several studies on fecal and mucosa-associated bacterial communitieshave shown that the microbiota of patients with Crohn's disease (CD)differ from those of healthy controls, as well as those of patients withulcerative colitis (UC). Although the reported changes are not alwaysconsistent, numbers of Escherichia coli are generally increased, whereasFirmicutes are scarcer in CD patients (Peterson et al., 2008, Cell HostMicrobe, 3: 17-27; Frank et al., 2007, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.,104:13780-13785). Whether these changes are causative factors orconsequences of inflammation, it remains controversial. To date, severalpathogens have been proposed as causative agents. In particular,adherent-invasive E. coli (AIEC) has been reported to be more prevalentin CD patients than in controls in several countries (United Kingdom,France and the USA) (Darfeuille-Michaud et al., 2004, Gastroenterology,127:412-421; Martinez-Medina et al., 2009, Inflamm Bowel Dis.,15:872-882). AIEC strains have been isolated from ileal lesions in ˜35%of CD patients compared to ˜5% of healthy subjects. One of the featuresof AIEC is their ability to adhere and invade epithelial cells. It isknown from various models that the binding of adhesins expressed on thebacterial cell surface to defined glycosylated receptors on the hosttissue surface is considered to be an initial and critical step inpathogenesis, then opening a new avenue for therapy such as blocking theinteraction between type 1 pili and CEACAM6, a known host receptor forFimH (Barnich et al., 2007, J. Clin. Invest., 117:1566-1574; Carvalho etal., 2009, JEM, vol. 206, no. 10, 2179-2189). Therefore, inhibition ofadhesion, and consequently intracellular replication of AIEC inepithelial cells, may prevent establishment of a sub-mucosal infectionleading to mucosal inflammation and epithelial barrier disruption.

It has also been demonstrated recently that FimH antagonists arepotentially effective in treating urinary tract infections (J. Med.Chem. 2010, 53, 8627-8641).

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides compounds useful for the treatment orprevention of bacteria infections, such as urinary tract infection (UTI)and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).

The compounds of the present invention are represented by the followingstructure of Formula Ia, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein M, M², Ring A, Ring A², Z, J^(A), J^(B), m, r, t, and u aredescribed herein.

The compounds of the invention have modified mannose moieties which havean unexpected increase in stability compared to compounds withunmodified mannose moieties.

The present invention also provides processes for making the compoundsdescribed herein. Furthermore, the present invention provides acomposition comprising the compounds described herein, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant, or vehicle. The presentinvention also provides methods of treating or preventing bacteriainfection in a subject, comprising administering to the subject aneffective amount of the compound or the composition described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to compounds useful for the treatment orprevention of bacteria infections, such as urinary tract infection (UTI)and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).

In one embodiment, the compounds of the present invention arerepresented by the following structure of Formula I:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, whereineach M and M² is independently

or M together with Ring A form a spiro-fused tricyclic ring as shownbelow:

or M² together with Ring A² form a spiro-fused tricyclic ring as shownbelow:

wherein:

-   Y¹ is —O—, —O(C₁-C₄ aliphatic)-, —O(haloC₁-C₄ aliphatic)-, —S—,    —S(C₁-C₄ aliphatic)-, —S(O)_(p)—, —S(O)_(p)(C₁-C₄ aliphatic)-, or    —(C₁-C₆)aliphatic;-   Y² is —O(C₁-C₄ aliphatic)-, —S(C₁-C₄ aliphatic)-, —SO₂(C₁-C₄    aliphatic)-, or —(C₁-C₆) aliphatic;-   Y³ is —O—, —O(C₁-C₄ aliphatic)-, —O(haloC₁-C₄ aliphatic)-, —S—,    —S(C₁-C₄ aliphatic)-, —S(O)_(p)—, —S(O)_(p)(C₁-C₄ aliphatic)-, or    —(C₁-C₆)aliphatic;-   each Z², Z³, Z⁴, and Z⁶ is independently OH or F; provided that at    least one of Z², Z³, Z⁴, and Z⁶ is F;-   X¹ is —U¹—V¹; X¹ is optionally substituted with 1-4 occurrences of    halo;    -   U¹ is —(CH₂)_(q)— or —C(O)—;    -   V¹ is a C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic wherein up to four methylene units can        be optionally replaced with —O—, —NR—, —S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—,        —S(O)₂—, or P(O);-   X² is H, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic, —U²—V², or —U²—V²-Q;    -   U² is —(CH₂)_(q)— or —C(O)—;    -   V² is a C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic wherein up to four methylene units can        be optionally replaced with —O—, —NR²—, —S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—,        —S(O)₂—, or P(O);    -   Q is a 3-8 membered saturated, partially unsaturated, or        aromatic ring having 0-4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen,        nitrogen, or sulfur;    -   wherein X² is optionally substituted with 1-4 occurrences of        halo, CN, NO₂, or C₁-C₁₀aliphatic wherein up to three methylene        units of the C₁-C₁₀aliphatic can be optionally replaced with        —NR—, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, or —S(O)—, or —S(O)₂;-   each X³, X⁴, X⁵, and X⁶ is independently H or C₁₋₃alkyl;-   provided that only one of X², X³, X⁴, X⁵, and X⁶ is not H;-   Ring A is C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, 3-12 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl,    or 5-14 membered heteroaryl; wherein the heterocyclyl or heteroaryl    independently has 1-6 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen, or    sulfur;-   Ring A² is optionally absent, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, 3-12 membered    heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, or 5-14 membered heteroaryl;-   Z is —CH═CH—, —C≡C—, or Ring B;-   Ring B is C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, 3-12 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl,    or 5-14 membered heteroaryl; wherein said heterocyclyl or    heterocyclyl independently has 1-6 heteroatoms selected from oxygen,    nitrogen, or sulfur;-   each J^(A), J^(A2), and J^(B) is independently halogen, CN, NO₂,    oxo, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10    membered heteroaryl, (C₆₋₁₀ aryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, (5-10 membered    heteroaryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, (C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, (3-8    membered heterocyclyl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, or a C₁-C₁₂ aliphatic; wherein    up to four methylene units of the C₁-C₁₂ aliphatic or up to three    methylene units of the C₁-C₆alkyl can be optionally replaced with    —NR—, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, or P(O); each J^(A),    J^(A2), and J^(B) is independently and optionally substituted with    1-5 occurrences of halo, CN, NO₂, or C₁-C₁₀aliphatic wherein up to    three methylene units of the C₁-C₁₀aliphatic can be optionally    replaced with —NR—, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, or —S(O)—, or —S(O)₂—;-   R and R² are each independently H, C₁-C₆ aliphatic, or    C₃₋₆cycloalkyl;-   each m, n, and u is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;-   each t and r is independently 0 or 1; and-   each p and q is independently 1 or 2.

In one embodiment, the compounds of the present invention arerepresented by the following structure of Formula Ia, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

M is

or M and one occurrence of J^(A), together with Ring A, form aspiro-fused tricyclic ring optionally bonded to Ring B as shown inFormula D:

wherein:

-   Y¹ is —O—, —O(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, —S—, —S(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, —S(O)_(p)—,    —S(O)_(p)(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   Y² is —O(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, —S(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, —SO₂(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, or    —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   Y³ is —O—, —O(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, —S—, —S(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, —S(O)_(p)—,    —S(O)_(p)(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   wherein the alkyl groups in Y¹, Y², and Y³ are each optionally and    independently substituted with 1-4 halo;-   each Z², Z³, Z⁴, and Z⁶ is independently OH or F; provided that at    least one of Z², Z³, Z⁴, and Z⁶ is F;-   each X³, X⁴, and X⁶ is H or C₁₋₃alkyl;-   X¹ is —U¹—V¹; X¹ is optionally substituted with 1-4 occurrences of    halo;    -   U¹ is —(CH₂)_(q)— or —C(O)—;    -   V¹ is a C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic wherein up to four methylene units can        be optionally replaced with —O—, —NR²—, —S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—,        —S(O)₂—, or P(O);-   X² is H or —U²—V²; X² is optionally substituted with 1-4 occurrences    of halo;    -   U² is —(CH₂)_(q)— or —C(O)—;    -   V² is a C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic wherein up to four methylene units can        be optionally replaced with —O—, —NR²—, —S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—,        —S(O)₂—, or P(O);-   X⁵ is H or C₁₋₃alkyl;-   provided that at least one of X², X³, X⁴, X⁵, and X⁶ is not H; and    when X² is other than H, then X³, X⁴, and X⁶ are all H;-   Ring A is C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl,    or 5-10 membered heteroaryl; Ring A is optionally bonded to Ring B;-   Ring B is absent or is C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl,    C₆₋₁₀ aryl, (C₆₋₁₀ aryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, or 5-10 membered heteroaryl;-   each J^(A) and J^(B) is independently halogen, CN, NO₂, C₃₋₈    cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10 membered    heteroaryl, (C₆₋₁₀ aryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, (5-10 membered    heteroaryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, or a C₁-C₁₂ aliphatic wherein up to four    methylene units of the C₁-C₁₂ aliphatic can be optionally replaced    with —NR, —O, —S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —SO₂—, or P(O); each J^(A) and    J^(B) is independently and optionally substituted with 1-5    occurrences of halo, CN, or NO₂;-   R and R² are each independently H, C₁-C₆ aliphatic, or    C₃₋₆cycloalkyl;-   R¹ is H or C₁₋₃alkyl;-   each m, n, and q is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and-   each p and q is independently 1 or 2.

It shall be understood that when a ring or a bond is drawn with a dottedline, this means that the ring or bond is optionally present. It shallalso be understood that rings described as C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, 3-12membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, or 5-14 membered heteroaryl includemonocyclic, bicyclic, and tricyclic rings. For example, a C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl includes saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclicC₃₋₈cycloalkyl and saturated or partially unsaturated C₈₋₁₂ cycloalkylbicyclic rings. A 3-12 membered heterocyclyl includes monocyclicsaturated or partially unsaturated 3-8 membered heterocyclyl ringshaving 1-4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur;bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated 8-12 membered heterocyclylrings having 1-6 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur;and tricyclic saturated or partially unsaturated 10-14 memberedheterocyclyl rings having 1-6 heteroatoms selected from oxygen,nitrogen, or sulfur. A C₆₋₁₀ aryl includes phenyl and naphthyl. A 5-14membered heteroaryl includes a monocyclic 5-6 membered heteroaryl having1-4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur; a bicyclic8-10 membered heteroaryl having 1-6 heteroatoms selected from oxygen,nitrogen, or sulfur; and a tricyclic 10-14 membered heteroaryl having1-6 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur. A multicyclicring is considered aryl or heteroaryl if at least one ring is aromatic.

In some embodiments, Ring A² is absent; r and q are 0; t is 1; and Z isRing B as shown in Formula Ia:

In some embodiments, the compound is not one of the following:

In some embodiments, Ring A is C₆₋₁₀ aryl or 5-10 membered heteroaryl.In some embodiments, Ring A is phenyl or naphthyl. In some embodiments,Ring A is phenyl. In some embodiments, Ring A is bonded to Ring B; andRing B is C₆₋₁₀ aryl or 5-10 membered heteroaryl. In some embodiments,Ring B is phenyl.

In some embodiments, Ring A is bonded to Ring B as represented inFormula II:

wherein Ring M, J^(A), J^(B), m, and n are as defined herein.

In some embodiments, J^(A) is halo, haloC₁₋₄aliphatic, C₁₋₄aliphatic,—O(C₁₋₄aliphatic), and J^(B) is NO₂, C(O)N(R)₂, C(O)OR, orCONH—(CH₂)₂—O—(CH₂)₂—O—(CH₂)₂—NH₂.

In some embodiments, Y¹, Y², and Y³ are —O—. In some embodiments, Y¹, Y²or Y³ is C₁₋₆aliphatic, wherein the aliphatic groups in Y¹, Y², and Y³are each optionally and independently substituted with 1-4 halo. In someembodiments, the

In other embodiments, M is

In yet other embodiments, Y² is O. In some embodiments, X¹ is C₁₋₃alkyl.In certain embodiments, X¹ is methyl.

Another embodiment provides a compound of formula A:

wherein

-   Y¹ is —O—, —O(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, —S—, —S(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, —S(O)_(p)—,    —SO_(p)(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, or —(C₁-C₆)aliphatic;-   X² is H, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic, —U²—V², or —U²—V²-Q;    -   U² is —(CH₂)_(q)— or —C(O)—;    -   V² is a C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic wherein up to four methylene units can        be optionally replaced with —O—, —NR²—, —S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—,        —S(O)₂—, or P(O);    -   Q is a 3-8 membered saturated, partially unsaturated, or        aromatic ring having 0-4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen,        nitrogen, or sulfur;    -   wherein X² is optionally substituted with 1-4 occurrences of        halo, CN, NO₂, or C₁-C₁₀aliphatic wherein up to three methylene        units of the C₁-C₁₀aliphatic can be optionally replaced with        —NR—, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, or —S(O)—, or —S(O)₂—;-   R² is H, C₁-C₆ aliphatic, or C₃₋₆cycloalkyl;-   each X³, X⁴, and X⁶ is independently H or C₁₋₃alkyl;-   X⁵ is H;-   provided that only one of X², X³, X⁴, X⁵, and X⁶ is not H;-   Ring A is C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, 3-12 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl,    or 5-14 membered heteroaryl; wherein the heterocyclyl or heteroaryl    independently has 1-6 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen, or    sulfur; Ring A is optionally bonded to Ring B;-   Ring B is absent, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, 3-12 membered heterocyclyl,    C₆₋₁₀ aryl, or 5-14 membered heteroaryl; wherein said heterocyclyl    or heterocyclyl independently has 1-6 heteroatoms selected from    oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur;-   each J^(A) and J^(B) is independently halogen, CN, NO₂, C₃₋₈    cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10 membered    heteroaryl, (C₆₋₁₀ aryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, (5-10 membered    heteroaryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, or a C₁-C₁₂ aliphatic wherein up to four    methylene units of the C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic can be optionally replaced    with —NR, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—; —SO₂—, or P(O); each J^(A) and    J^(B) is independently and optionally substituted with 1-5    occurrences of halo, CN, or NO₂;-   R is H, C₁-C₆ aliphatic, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C(O)OH, C(O)O(C₁₋₄alkyl),    or C(O)(C₁₋₄alkyl);-   each m and n is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and-   each p and q is independently 1 or 2.

In some embodiments,

-   Y¹ is —O—, —O(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, —S—, —S(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, —S(O)_(p)—,    —S(O)_(p)(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   X² is H or —U²—V²; X² is optionally substituted with 1-4 occurrences    of halo;    -   U² is —(CH₂)_(q)— or —C(O)—;    -   V² is a C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic wherein up to four methylene units can        be optionally replaced with —O—, —NR²—, —S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—,        —S(O)₂—, or P(O);-   R² is H, C₁-C₆ aliphatic, or C₃₋₆cycloalkyl;-   each X³, X⁴, and X⁶ is independently H or C₁₋₃alkyl;-   X⁵ is H;-   provided that at least one of X², X³, X⁴, X⁵, and X⁶ is not H; and    when X² is other than H, then X³, X⁴, and X⁶ are all H;-   Ring A is C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl,    or 5-10 membered heteroaryl; wherein the heterocyclyl or heteroaryl    independently has 1-6 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen, or    sulfur; Ring A is optionally bonded to Ring B;-   Ring B is C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl,    (C₆₋₁₀ aryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, or 5-10 membered heteroaryl; wherein    said heterocyclyl or heterocyclyl independently has 1-6 heteroatoms    selected from oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur;-   each J^(A) and J^(B) is independently halogen, CN, NO₂, C₃₋₈    cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10 membered    heteroaryl, (C₆₋₁₀ aryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, (5-10 membered    heteroaryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, or a C₁-C₁₂ aliphatic wherein up to four    methylene units of the C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic can be optionally replaced    with —NR, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —SO₂—, or P(O); each J^(A) and    J^(B) is independently and optionally substituted with 1-5    occurrences of halo, CN, or NO₂;-   R is H, C₁-C₆ aliphatic, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C(O)OH, C(O)O(C₁₋₄alkyl),    or C(O)(C₁₋₄alkyl);-   each m, n, and q is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;-   each p and q is independently 1 or 2.

According to another embodiment,

-   X² is H, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic, —U²—V², or —U²—V²-Q;-   U² is —(CH₂)_(q)— or —C(O)—;-   V² is a C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic wherein up to four methylene units can be    optionally replaced with —O—, —NR—, —S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, or    P(O);-   Q is a 3-8 membered saturated, partially unsaturated, or aromatic    ring having 0-4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen, or    sulfur;-   wherein X² is optionally substituted with 1-4 occurrences of halo,    CN, NO₂, or C₁-C₁₀aliphatic wherein up to three methylene units of    the C₁-C₁₀aliphatic can be optionally replaced with —NR—, —O—, —S—,    —C(O)—, or —S(O)—, or —S(O)₂—;-   wherein each R³ and R⁵ is independently H, C₁₋₃alkyl, or    —(C₁₋₃alkyl)-(phenyl).

In some embodiments, Y² is —O—.

In some embodiments,

-   X² is H; C₁₋₆alkyl; or —U¹—V¹; wherein-   U² is —(CH₂)_(q)— and V² is —OR³—; —OC(O)N(R²)₂—, —N(R²)₂,    —N(R²)C(O)R³, —NHC(O)OR⁵, —NHC(O)NHR², —NHSO₂R³, —NHSO₂NHR²,    —C(O)OR³, C(O)N(R²)₂, —SO₂R³, —S(O)R³, —SO₂NHR³, —SR³, —P(O)(OR³)₂,    —OP(O)(OR³)₂;-   or U² is C(O) and V² is —OR³ or N(R²)₂;-   wherein each R³ and R⁵ is independently H, C₁₋₃alkyl, or    —(C₁₋₃alkyl)-(phenyl).

In some embodiments, U¹ is —(CH₂)_(q)—. In other embodiments, U² is—(CH₂)_(q)—. In some embodiments q is 1. In other embodiments, X² is H,C₁₋₆alkyl or —(CH₂)_(q)OR³. In yet other embodiments, X² is methyl,CH₂OH, CH₂N₃, CH₂NH₂, CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂Ph, CH₂OCH₂CH₂OH,

CH₂NHC(O)CH₃, or CH₂OCH₂Ph. In yet other embodiments, X² is methyl,CH₂OH, or CH₂OCH₂Ph. In some embodiments, X² is C₁₋₄alkyl. In otherembodiments, X² is methyl.

In some embodiments, X⁶ is C₁₋₆alkyl. In other embodiments, X⁶ ismethyl, ethyl, or isopropyl. In some embodiments, X³ is methyl. In someembodiments, one of X², X³, X⁴, X⁵, and X⁶ is —U¹—V¹ and the other fiveof X², X³, X⁴, X⁵, and X⁶ are H.

In some embodiments, J^(A) and J^(B) are each independently halo, CN,C₁₋₁₀aliphatic, C(O)(C₃₋₆cycloalkyl), or C(O)(3-8 membered heterocyclylhaving 1-2 heteroatoms selected from O, NH, N(C₁₋₄alkyl), or S); whereinup to three methylene units of the C₁₋₁₀aliphatic group are optionallyreplaced with O, NH, N(C₁₋₄alkyl), S, C(O), S(O), or S(O)₂; each J^(A)and J^(B) is independently and optionally substituted with 1-3occurrences of halo.

In some embodiments, J^(A) is chloro, fluoro, CN, CH₃, CH₂CH₃, CH(CH₃)₂,OCH₃, or OCF₃. In other embodiments, J^(B) is halo, CN, OCH₃,C(O)NH(CH₃), C(O)N(CH₃)₂, NO₂, C(O)OH, C(O)OCH₃,C(O)NH(CH₂)₂—O—(CH₂)₂—O—(CH₂)₂NH₂, C(O)NH(CH₂)₂OCH₃,C(O)NH(cyclopropyl), C(O)NH(CH₂)₂(4-methylpiperazinyl),C(O)NHCH(CH₂OH)CH(OH)CH₃, C(O)NHC(CH₂OH)₃, C(O)NHC(CH₂OH)₂CH₃,C(O)NHCH(CH₂OH)₂, C(O)NH(CH₂)₂(morpholinyl),C(O)NHCH₂(tetrahydropyranyl), C(O)NH(tetrahydropyranyl),C(O)NHCH₂(4-BOCpiperidinyl), C(O)NH(CH₂)₂N(CH₃)₂,C(O)(4-methylpiperazinyl), C(O)NHCH(CH₂OH)COOH, C(O)pyrrolidinyl,N(CH₂CH₂OH)C(CH₂OH)₃, C(O)NHCH(CH₂OH)CH(OH)CH₃, S(O)₂NH₂, S(O)₂NC(CH₃)₃,O(tetrahydropyranyl), wherein said tetrahydropyranyl is optionallysubstituted with C₁₋₄alkyl, fluoro, OH, or CH₂OH. In some embodiments,the tetrahydropyranyl is a sugar molecule, such as a glycosyl ormannosyl group.

Another embodiment provides a compound of formula B:

wherein

-   Y² is —O(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, —S(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, —S(O)—, —SO₂(C₁-C₄alkyl)-,    or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   X¹ is —U¹—V¹; X¹ is optionally substituted with 1-4 occurrences of    halo;    -   U¹ is —(CH₂)_(q)— or —C(O)—;    -   V¹ is a C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic wherein up to four methylene units can        be optionally replaced with —O—, —NR²—, —S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—,        —S(O)₂—, or P(O);-   Ring A is C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, 3-12 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl,    or 5-14 membered heteroaryl; wherein the heterocyclyl or heteroaryl    independently has 1-6 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen, or    sulfur; Ring A is optionally bonded to Ring B;-   Ring B is absent, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, 3-12 membered heterocyclyl,    C₆₋₁₀ aryl, or 5-14 membered heteroaryl; wherein said heterocyclyl    or heterocyclyl independently has 1-6 heteroatoms selected from    oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur;-   each J^(A) and J^(B) is independently halogen, CN, NO₂, C₃₋₈    cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10 membered    heteroaryl, (C₆₋₁₀ aryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, (5-10 membered    heteroaryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, or a C₁-C₁₂ aliphatic wherein up to four    methylene units of the C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic can be optionally replaced    with —NR, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —SO₂—, or P(O); each J^(A) and    J^(B) is independently and optionally substituted with 1-5    occurrences of halo, CN, or NO₂;-   R is H, C₁-C₆ aliphatic, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C(O)OH, C(O)O(C₁₋₄alkyl),    or C(O)(C₁₋₄alkyl);-   each m and n is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;-   each q is independently 1 or 2.

In some embodiments,

-   Y² is —O(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, —S(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, —S(O)—, —SO₂(C₁-C₄alkyl)-,    or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   X¹ is —U¹—V¹; X¹ is optionally substituted with 1-4 occurrences of    halo;    -   U¹ is —(CH₂)_(q)— or —C(O)—;    -   V¹ is a C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic wherein up to four methylene units can        be optionally replaced with —O—, —NR²—, —S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—,        —S(O)₂—, or P(O);-   Ring A is C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl,    or 5-10 membered heteroaryl; Ring A is optionally bonded to Ring B;-   Ring B is C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl,    (C₆₋₁₀ aryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, or 5-10 membered heteroaryl;

each J^(A) and J^(B) is independently halogen, CN, NO₂, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl,3-8 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, (C₆₋₁₀aryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, or aC₁-C₁₂ aliphatic wherein up to four methylene units of the C₁-C₁₀aliphatic can be optionally replaced with —NR, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—,—SO₂—, or P(O); each J^(A) and J^(B) is independently and optionallysubstituted with 1-5 occurrences of halo, CN, or NO₂;

-   R is H, C₁-C₆ aliphatic, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C(O)OH, C(O)O(C₁₋₄alkyl),    or C(O)(C₁₋₄alkyl);-   each m and n is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments, X¹ is C₁₋₆alkyl; or —U¹—V¹; wherein

-   U² is —(CH₂)_(q)— and V² is —OR³—; —OC(O)N(R²)₂—, —N(R²)₂,    —N(R²)C(O)R³, —NHC(O)OR⁵, —NHC(O)NHR², —NHSO₂R³, —NHSO₂NHR²,    —C(O)OR³, C(O)N(R²)₂, —SO₂R³, —S(O)R³, —SO₂NHR³, —SR³, —P(O)(OR³)₂,    —OP(O)(OR³)₂; or-   U² is C(O) and V² is —OR³ or N(R²)₂;-   R is H, C₁-C₆ aliphatic, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C(O)OH, C(O)O(C₁₋₄alkyl),    or C(O)(C₁₋₄alkyl);-   R² is H, C₁-C₆ aliphatic, or C₃₋₆cycloalkyl; and-   R³ is H, C₁₋₃alkyl, or —(C₁₋₃alkyl)-(phenyl).

In other embodiments, X¹ is C₁₋₆alkyl; or —U¹—V¹; wherein

-   U² is —(CH₂)_(q)— and V² is —OR³—; —OC(O)N(R²)₂—, —N(R²)₂,    —N(R²)C(O)R³, —NHC(O)OR⁵, —NHC(O)NHR², —NHSO₂R³, —NHSO₂NHR²,    —C(O)OR³, C(O)N(R²)₂, —SO₂R³, —S(O)R³, —SO₂NHR³, —SR³, —P(O)(OR³)₂,    —OP(O)(OR³)₂; or-   U² is C(O) and V² is —OR³ or N(R²)₂;-   R is H, C₁-C₆ aliphatic, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C(O)OH, C(O)O(C₁₋₄alkyl),    or C(O)(C₁₋₄alkyl);    -   R² is H, C₁-C₆ aliphatic, or C₃₋₆cycloalkyl; and    -   R³ is H, C₁₋₃alkyl, or —(C₁₋₃alkyl)-(phenyl).

In some embodiments, X¹ is C₁₋₆alkyl. In some embodiments, X¹ is methyl.In yet other embodiments, Y² is —O(C₁-C₄alkyl)-. IN other embodiments,Y² is —O(haloC₁-C₄ alkyl)-. In some embodiments, Y² is —O(C₁-C₄alkyl)-,Ring A is phenyl, Ring B is absent, and J^(A) is C(O)NH(C₁₋₄alkyl).

Another embodiment provides a compound of formula C:

wherein

-   each Z¹, Z², Z³, and Z⁴ is independently H or F; provided that at    least one of Z¹, Z², Z³, and Z⁴ is F;-   Y³ is —O—, —O(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, —S—, —S(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, —S(O)_(p)—,    —SO_(p) (C₁-C₄alkyl)-, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   Ring A is C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, 3-12 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl,    or 5-14 membered heteroaryl; wherein the heterocyclyl or heteroaryl    independently has 1-6 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen, or    sulfur; Ring A is optionally bonded to Ring B;-   Ring B is absent, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, 3-12 membered heterocyclyl,    C₆₋₁₀ aryl, or 5-14 membered heteroaryl; wherein said heterocyclyl    or heterocyclyl independently has 1-6 heteroatoms selected from    oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur;-   each J^(A) and J^(B) is independently halogen, CN, NO₂, C₃₋₈    cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10 membered    heteroaryl, (C₆₋₁₀ aryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, (5-10 membered    heteroaryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, or a C₁-C₁₂ aliphatic wherein up to four    methylene units of the C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic can be optionally replaced    with NR, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —SO₂—, or P(O); each J^(A) and    J^(B) is independently and optionally substituted with 1-5    occurrences of halo, CN, or NO₂;-   R is H, C₁-C₆ aliphatic, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C(O)OH, C(O)O(C₁₋₄alkyl),    or C(O)(C₁₋₄alkyl);-   each m and n is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;-   p is 1 or 2.

In another embodiment,

-   each Z¹, Z², Z³, and Z⁴ is independently H or F; provided that at    least one of Z¹, Z², Z³, and Z⁴ is F;-   Y³ is —O—, —O(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, —S—, —S(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, —S(O)_(p)—,    —SO_(p) (C₁-C₄alkyl)-, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   Ring A is C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl,    or 5-10 membered heteroaryl; Ring A is optionally bonded to Ring B;-   Ring B is C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl,    (C₆₋₁₀ aryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, or 5-10 membered heteroaryl;-   each J^(A) and J^(B) is independently halogen, CN, NO₂, C₃₋₈    cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10 membered    heteroaryl, (C₆₋₁₀ aryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, (5-10 membered    heteroaryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, or a C₁-C₁₂ aliphatic wherein up to four    methylene units of the C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic can be optionally replaced    with —NR, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —SO₂—, or P(O); each J^(A) and    J^(B) is independently and optionally substituted with 1-5    occurrences of halo, CN, or NO₂;-   R is H, C₁-C₆ aliphatic, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C(O)OH, C(O)O(C₁₋₄alkyl),    or C(O)(C₁₋₄alkyl);-   each m and n is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments, only one of Z¹, Z², Z³, and Z⁴ is F and the otherthree are H. In some embodiments, Z¹ is F. In some embodiments, Z² is F.In some embodiments, Z³ is F. In some embodiments, Z⁴ is F.

In some embodiments, Y³ is —O—.

According to another embodiment, Ring A is phenyl. In some embodiments,J^(A) is halo, C₁₋₄aliphatic, or —O(C₁₋₄aliphatic); wherein saidC₁₋₄aliphatic, or —O(C₁₋₄aliphatic) is optionally substituted with 1-4halo.

According to another embodiment, Ring B is a 5-10 membered heteroaryl.

Another embodiment provides a compound of formula D:

wherein

-   Ring B is absent, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, 3-12 membered heterocyclyl,    C₆₋₁₀ aryl, or 5-14 membered heteroaryl; wherein said heterocyclyl    or heterocyclyl independently has 1-6 heteroatoms selected from    oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur;-   each J^(A) and J^(B) is independently halogen, CN, NO₂, C₃₋₈    cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10 membered    heteroaryl, (C₆₋₁₀ aryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, (5-10 membered    heteroaryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, or a C₁-C₁₂ aliphatic wherein up to four    methylene units of the C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic can be optionally replaced    with —NR, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —SO₂—, or P(O); each J^(A) and    J^(B) is independently and optionally substituted with 1-5    occurrences of halo, CN, or NO₂;-   R is H, C₁-C₆ aliphatic, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C(O)OH, C(O)O(C₁₋₄alkyl),    or C(O)(C₁₋₄alkyl);-   each m and n is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

According to another embodiment,

-   Ring B is C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl,    (C₆₋₁₀ aryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, or 5-10 membered heteroaryl;-   each J^(A) and J^(B) is independently halogen, CN, NO₂, C₃₋₈    cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10 membered    heteroaryl, (C₆₋₁₀ aryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, (5-10 membered    heteroaryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, or a C₁-C₁₂ aliphatic wherein up to four    methylene units of the C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic can be optionally replaced    with —NR, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —SO₂—, or P(O); each J^(A) and    J^(B) is independently and optionally substituted with 1-5    occurrences of halo, CN, or NO₂;-   R is H, C₁-C₆ aliphatic, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C(O)OH, C(O)O(C₁₋₄alkyl),    or C(O)(C₁₋₄alkyl);-   each m and n is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments, Ring B is phenyl and J^(B) is C(O)NHCH₃, OCH₃, orNO₂.

Another embodiment provides a compound as represented by formula III:

In some embodiments, M and M² are the same. In other embodiments, M andM² are different.

In some embodiments, M is

In other embodiments, M² is

In yet other embodiments, M² together with Ring A² form

In some embodiments, Y¹ is 0 and X² is methyl. In other embodiments, tis 1 and Z is phenyl or pyridyl. In yet other embodiments, t is 0.

Another embodiment provides a compound as represented by formula E:

In some embodiments, Ring A and Ring A² are phenyl. In otherembodiments, X² is C₁₋₄alkyl. In some embodiments, X² is methyl.

In some embodiments, J^(A) and J^(A2) are each independently CN, halo,C₁₋₆alkyl, wherein up to one methylene unit of said C₁₋₆alkyl isoptionally replaced with O, S, NH, N(C₁₋₆alkyl), C(O), S(O), or S(O)₂substituted with 1-3 occurrences of halo. In other embodiments, J^(A)and J^(A2) are each independently CN, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, fluoro,chloro, OCH₃, or OCF₃.

Another embodiment provides a compound as represented by formula F:

In some embodiments, Ring A and Ring A² are phenyl. In some embodiments,Ring B is C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, phenyl, or pyridyl. In some embodiments, J^(A)and J^(A2) are each independently CN, halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, wherein up to onemethylene unit of said C₁₋₆alkyl is optionally replaced with O, S, NH,N(C₁₋₆alkyl), C(O), S(O), or S(O)₂ substituted with 1-3 occurrences ofhalo. In other embodiments, J^(A) and J^(A2) are each independentlymethyl; m is 1; and u is 1. In yet other embodiments, J^(B) is phenyloptionally substituted with methyl and

Another embodiment provides a compound as represented by formula G:

In some embodiments, X² is methyl, Ring A and Ring A² are phenyl; J^(A)and J^(B) are each independently methyl; m is 1; and n is 1.

Another embodiment provides a compound as represented by formula H:

In some embodiments, t is 1 and Z is phenyl or pyridyl. In otherembodiments, t is 0. In yet another embodiment, Ring A and Ring A² arephenyl.

Another embodiment provides a compound is selected from one or more ofthe following tables:

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The present invention also provides processes for making the compoundsdescribed herein. These processes are described generally in the Schemesbelow.

The present invention also provides a composition comprising thecompound described herein, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier,adjuvant, or vehicle.

The present invention also provides a method of treating or preventingbacteria infection in a subject, comprising administering to the subjectan effective amount of the compound or the composition described herein.

In an embodiment of the method, the bacteria infection is urinary tractinfection or inflammatory bowel disease.

Another embodiment provides a method of treating or preventing abacteria infection in a subject, comprising administering to the subjectan effective amount of a compound described herein or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, or a composition comprising said compound. Insome embodiments, the bacteria infection is urinary tract infection orinflammatory bowel disease. In some embodiments, the bacteria infectionis ulcerative colitis. In other embodiments, the bacteria infection isCrohn's disease. In some embodiments, bacteria infection is the cause ofCrohn's Disease or ulcerative colitis. In some embodiments, the bacteriainfections are caused by AIEC (adherent-invasive E. coli) strains.

Another embodiment provides a method of treating or preventinginflammatory bowel disease in a subject, comprising administering to thesubject an effective amount of a compound described herein or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a composition comprisingsaid compound. In some embodiments, the subject is a patient. In otherembodiments, the subject is a human. In some embodiments, theinflammatory bowel disease is Crohn's Disease. In other embodiments, theinflammatory bowel disease is ulcerative colitis.

Another embodiment provides a method of inhibiting FimH in bacteria froman E. coli bacterial strain isolated from patients with inflammatorybowel disease, comprising contacting the bacteria with an effectiveamount of a compound described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, or a composition comprising said compound. In someembodiments, the bacterial strain is LF-82.

Another embodiment provides a method of inhibiting FimH in a subject,comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of acompound described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, or a composition comprising said compound.

Another embodiment provides a method of inhibiting adhesion of E. coliin a subject, comprising administering to the subject an effectiveamount of a compound described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, or a composition comprising said compound. In someembodiments, the inhibition of adhesion results in the prevention of theestablishment of a sub-mucosal infection.

Another embodiment provides a method of blocking the interaction betweentype 1 pili and CEACAM6 in a subject, comprising administering to thesubject an effective amount of a compound described herein, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a composition comprisingsaid compound.

As described herein, a specified number range of atoms includes anyinteger therein. For example, a group having from 1-4 atoms could have1, 2, 3, or 4 atoms. The term “stable”, as used herein, refers tocompounds that are not substantially altered when subjected toconditions to allow for their production, detection, recovery, storage,purification, and use for one or more of the purposes disclosed herein.In some embodiments, a stable compound or chemically feasible compoundis one that is not substantially altered when kept at a temperature of40° C. or less, in the absence of moisture or other chemically reactiveconditions, for at least a week.

The term “aliphatic” or “aliphatic group”, as used herein, means astraight-chain (i.e., unbranched), or branched, hydrocarbon chain thatis completely saturated or that contains one or more units ofunsaturation but is non-aromatic.

Unless otherwise specified, aliphatic groups contain 1-20 aliphaticcarbon atoms. In some embodiments, aliphatic groups contain 1-10aliphatic carbon atoms. In other embodiments, aliphatic groups contain1-8 aliphatic carbon atoms. In still other embodiments, aliphatic groupscontain 1-6 aliphatic carbon atoms, and in yet other embodimentsaliphatic groups contain 1-4 aliphatic carbon atoms. Aliphatic groupsmay be linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl,or alkynyl groups. Specific examples include, but are not limited to,methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, n-propyl, sec-butyl, vinyl, n-butenyl,ethynyl, and tert-butyl.

The term “alkyl” as used herein means a saturated straight or branchedchain hydrocarbon. The term “alkenyl” as used herein means a straight orbranched chain hydrocarbon comprising one or more double bonds. The term“alkynyl” as used herein means a straight or branched chain hydrocarboncomprising one or more triple bonds.

The term “cycloaliphatic” (or “carbocycle” or “carbocyclyl” or“carbocyclic”) refers to a non-aromatic monocyclic carbon containingring which can be saturated or contain one or more units ofunsaturation, having three to fourteen ring carbon atoms. In someembodiments, the ring has three to ten ring carbon atoms; in otherembodiments, the ring has three to six carbon atoms. The term includespolycyclic fused, spiro or bridged carbocyclic ring systems. The termalso includes polycyclic ring systems in which the carbocyclic ring canbe fused to one or more non-aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ringsor one or more aromatic rings or combination thereof, wherein theradical or point of attachment is on the carbocyclic ring. Fusedbicyclic ring systems comprise two rings which share two adjoining ringatoms, bridged bicyclic group comprise two rings which share three orfour adjacent ring atoms, spiro bicyclic ring systems share one ringatom. Examples of cycloaliphatic groups include, but are not limited to,cycloalkyl and cycloalkenyl groups. Specific examples include, but arenot limited to, cyclohexyl, cyclopropenyl, and cyclobutyl.

The term “heterocycle” (or “heterocyclyl”, or “heterocyclic”) as usedherein means refers to a non-aromatic monocyclic ring which can besaturated or contain one or more units of unsaturation, having three tofourteen ring atoms in which one or more ring carbons is replaced by aheteroatom such as, N, S, or O. In some embodiments, the ring has threeto ten ring atoms; in other embodiments, the ring has three to six ringatoms. In yet other embodiments, the ring has five to six ring atoms.The term includes polycyclic fused, spiro or bridged heterocyclic ringsystems. The term also includes polycyclic ring systems in which theheterocyclic ring can be fused to one or more non-aromatic carbocyclicor heterocyclic rings or one or more aromatic rings or combinationthereof, wherein the radical or point of attachment is on theheterocyclic ring.

Examples of heterocycles include, but are not limited to, piperidinyl,piperizinyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, azepanyl,diazepanyl, triazepanyl, azocanyl, diazocanyl, triazocanyl,oxazolidinyl, isoxazolidinyl, thiazolidinyl, isothiazolidinyl,oxazocanyl, oxazepanyl, thiazepanyl, thiazocanyl, benzimidazolonyl,tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, morpholino,including, for example, 3-morpholino, 4-morpholino, 2-thiomorpholino,3-thiomorpholino, 4-thiomorpholino, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 2-pyrrolidinyl,3-pyrrolidinyl, 1-tetrahydropiperazinyl, 2-tetrahydropiperazinyl,3-tetrahydropiperazinyl, 1-piperidinyl, 2-piperidinyl, 3-piperidinyl,1-pyrazolinyl, 3-pyrazolinyl, 4-pyrazolinyl, 5-pyrazolinyl,1-piperidinyl, 2-piperidinyl, 3-piperidinyl, 4-piperidinyl,2-thiazolidinyl, 3-thiazolidinyl, 4-thiazolidinyl, 1-imidazolidinyl,2-imidazolidinyl, 4-imidazolidinyl, 5-imidazolidinyl, indolinyl,tetrahydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, thienothienyl,thienothiazolyl, benzothiolanyl, benzodithianyl,3-(1-alkyl)-benzimidazol-2-onyl, and 1,3-dihydro-imidazol-2-onyl.

Cyclic groups, (e.g. cycloaliphatic and heterocycles), can be linearlyfused, bridged, or spirocyclic.

The term “heteroatom” means one or more of oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen,phosphorus, or silicon (including, any oxidized form of nitrogen,sulfur, phosphorus, or silicon; the quaternized form of any basicnitrogen or; a substitutable nitrogen of a heterocyclic ring, forexample N (as in 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrolyl), NH (as in pyrrolidinyl) orNR⁺ (as in N-substituted pyrrolidinyl)).

The term “unsaturated”, as used herein, means that a moiety has one ormore units of unsaturation. As would be known by one of skill in theart, unsaturated groups can be partially unsaturated or fullyunsaturated. Examples of partially unsaturated groups include, but arenot limited to, butene, cyclohexene, and tetrahydropyridine. Fullyunsaturated groups can be aromatic, anti-aromatic, or non-aromatic.Examples of fully unsaturated groups include, but are not limited to,phenyl, cyclooctatetraene, pyridyl, thienyl, and1-methylpyridin-2(1H)-one.

The term “alkoxy”, or “thioalkyl”, as used herein, refers to an alkylgroup, as previously defined, attached to the molecule through an oxygen(“alkoxy” e.g., —O-alkyl) or sulfur (“thioalkyl” e.g., —S-alkyl) atom.

The terms “haloalkyl”, “haloalkenyl”, “haloaliphatic”, and “haloalkoxy”mean alkyl, alkenyl or alkoxy, as the case may be, substituted with oneor more halogen atoms. This term includes perfluorinated alkyl groups,such as —CF₃ and —CF₂CF₃.

The terms “halogen”, “halo”, and “hal” mean F, Cl, Br, or I.

The term “aryl” used alone or as part of a larger moiety as in“aralkyl”, “aralkoxy”, or “aryloxyalkyl”, refers to carbocyclic aromaticring systems. The term “aryl” may be used interchangeably with the term“aryl ring”.

Carbocyclic aromatic ring groups have only carbon ring atoms (typicallysix to fourteen) and include monocyclic aromatic rings such as phenyland fused polycyclic aromatic ring systems in which two or morecarbocyclic aromatic rings are fused to one another. Examples include1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, 1-anthracyl and 2-anthracyl. Also includedwithin the scope of the term “carbocyclic aromatic ring”, as it is usedherein, is a group in which an aromatic ring is fused to one or morenon-aromatic rings (carbocyclic or heterocyclic), such as in an indanyl,phthalimidyl, naphthimidyl, phenanthridinyl, or tetrahydronaphthyl,where the radical or point of attachment is on the aromatic ring.

The term “heteroaryl”, “heteroaromatic”, “heteroaryl ring”, “heteroarylgroup” and “heteroaromatic group”, used alone or as part of a largermoiety as in “heteroaralkyl” or “heteroarylalkoxy”, refers toheteroaromatic ring groups having five to fourteen members, includingmonocyclic heteroaromatic rings and polycyclic aromatic rings in which amonocyclic aromatic ring is fused to one or more other aromatic ring.Heteroaryl groups have one or more ring heteroatoms. Also includedwithin the scope of the term “heteroaryl”, as it is used herein, is agroup in which an aromatic ring is fused to one or more non-aromaticrings (carbocyclic or heterocyclic), where the radical or point ofattachment is on the aromatic ring. Bicyclic 6,5 heteroaromatic ring, asused herein, for example, is a six membered heteroaromatic ring fused toa second five membered ring, wherein the radical or point of attachmentis on the six membered ring.

It shall be understood that a 5-10 membered heteroaryl includes bothmonocyclic and bicyclic rings. For example, it could include 5-6membered monocyclic rings having 1-4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen,nitrogen, or sulfur and 8-10 membered bicyclic rings having 1-6heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur.

Examples of heteroaryl groups include pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl,pyridazinyl, imidazolyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl orthiadiazolyl including, for example, 2-furanyl, 3-furanyl, N-imidazolyl,2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, 5-imidazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl,5-isoxazolyl, 2-oxadiazolyl, 5-oxadiazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl,5-oxazolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 1-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl,3-pyrrolyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrimidinyl,4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 3-pyridazinyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl,5-thiazolyl, 2-triazolyl, 5-triazolyl, tetrazolyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl,carbazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzothienyl, benzofuranyl, indolyl,benzotriazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzimidazolyl,isoquinolinyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, acridinyl, benzisoxazolyl,isothiazolyl, 1,2,3-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,5-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl,1,2,3-triazolyl, 1,2,3-thiadiazolyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl,1,2,5-thiadiazolyl, purinyl, pyrazinyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl, quinolinyl(e.g., 2-quinolinyl, 3-quinolinyl, 4-quinolinyl), and isoquinolinyl(e.g., 1-isoquinolinyl, 3-isoquinolinyl, or 4-isoquinolinyl).

The term “protecting group” and “protective group” as used herein, areinterchangeable and refer to an agent used to temporarily block one ormore desired functional groups in a compound with multiple reactivesites. In certain embodiments, a protecting group has one or more, orpreferably all, of the following characteristics: a) is addedselectively to a functional group in good yield to give a protectedsubstrate that is b) stable to reactions occurring at one or more of theother reactive sites; and c) is selectively removable in good yield byreagents that do not attack the regenerated, deprotected functionalgroup. As would be understood by one skilled in the art, in some cases,the reagents do not attack other reactive groups in the compound. Inother cases, the reagents may also react with other reactive groups inthe compound. Examples of protecting groups are detailed in Greene, T.W., Wuts, P. G in “Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis”, ThirdEdition, John Wiley & Sons, New York: 1999 (and other editions of thebook), the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated byreference. The term “nitrogen protecting group”, as used herein, refersto an agent used to temporarily block one or more desired nitrogenreactive sites in a multifunctional compound. Preferred nitrogenprotecting groups also possess the characteristics exemplified for aprotecting group above, and certain exemplary nitrogen protecting groupsare also detailed in Chapter 7 in Greene, T. W., Wuts, P. G in“Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis”, Third Edition, John Wiley &Sons, New York: 1999, the entire contents of which are herebyincorporated by reference.

In some embodiments, where indicated, a methylene unit of an aliphaticchain is optionally replaced with another atom or group. Examples ofsuch atoms or groups include, but are not limited to, —NR—, —O—, —C(O)—,—C(═N—CN)—, —C(═NR)—, —C(═NOR)—, —S—, —S(O)—, and —S(O)₂—. These atomsor groups can be combined to form larger groups. Examples of such largergroups include, but are not limited to, —OC(O)—, —C(O)CO—, —CO₂—,—C(O)NR—, —C(═N—CN), —NRC(O)—, —NRC(O)O—, —S(O)₂NR—, —NRSO₂—,—NRC(O)NR—, —OC(O)NR—, and —NRSO₂NR—, wherein R is for example, H orC₁₋₆aliphatic, or is otherwise defined herein.

It should be understood that these groups can be bonded to the methyleneunits of the aliphatic chain via single, double, or triple bonds. Anexample of an optional replacement (nitrogen atom in this case) that isbonded to the aliphatic chain via a double bond would be —CH₂CH═N—CH₃.In some cases, especially on the terminal end, an optional replacementcan be bonded to the aliphatic group via a triple bond. One example ofthis would be CH₂CH₂CH₂C≡N. It should be understood that in thissituation, the terminal nitrogen is not bonded to another atom.

It should also be understood that, the term “methylene unit” can alsorefer to branched or substituted methylene units. For example, in anisopropyl moiety [—CH(CH₃)₂], a nitrogen atom (e.g. NR) replacing thefirst recited “methylene unit” would result in dimethylamine [—N(CH₃)₂].In instances such as these, one of skill in the art would understandthat the nitrogen atom will not have any additional atoms bonded to it,and the “R” from “NR” would be absent in this case.

The terms “carbon units” and “methylene units” are interchangeable. Itshall be understood that these terms refer to carbon units of analiphatic group of varying bond orders, such as the four individual“methylene units” shown in the hydrocarbon below: HC═CH—CH₂C≡CH.

Only those replacement and combinations of groups that result in astable structure are contemplated. Optional replacements can occur bothwithin the chain and/or at either end of the chain; i.e. both at thepoint of attachment and/or also at the terminal end. Two optionalreplacements can also be adjacent to each other within a chain so longas it results in a chemically stable compound. The optional replacementscan also completely replace all of the carbon atoms in a chain. Forexample, a C₃ aliphatic can be optionally replaced by —NR—, —C(O)—, and—NR— to form —NRC(O)NR— (a urea).

Unless otherwise indicated, if the replacement occurs at the terminalend, the replacement atom is bound to an H on the terminal end. Forexample, if —CH₂CH₂CH₃ were optionally replaced with —O—, the resultingcompound could be —OCH₂CH₃, —CH₂OCH₃, or —CH₂CH₂OH. It should beunderstood that if the terminal atom does not contain any free valenceelectrons, then a hydrogen atom is not required at the terminal end(e.g., —CH₂CH₂CH═O or —CH₂CH₂C≡N).

Unless otherwise indicated, structures depicted herein are also meant toinclude all isomeric (e.g., enantiomeric, diastereomeric, geometric,conformational, and rotational) forms of the structure. For example, theR and S configurations for each asymmetric center, (Z) and (E) doublebond isomers, and (Z) and (E) conformational isomers are included inthis invention. As would be understood to one skilled in the art, asubstituent can freely rotate around any rotatable bonds. For example, asubstituent drawn as

also represents

Therefore, single stereochemical isomers as well as enantiomeric,diastereomeric, geometric, conformational, and rotational mixtures ofthe present compounds are within the scope of the invention.

Unless otherwise indicated, all tautomeric forms of the compounds of theinvention are within the scope of the invention.

In the compounds of this invention any atom not specifically designatedas a particular isotope is meant to represent any stable isotope of thatatom. Unless otherwise stated, when a position is designatedspecifically as “H” or “hydrogen”, the position is understood to havehydrogen at its natural abundance isotopic composition. Also unlessotherwise stated, when a position is designated specifically as “D” or“deuterium”, the position is understood to have deuterium at anabundance that is at least 3340 times greater than the natural abundanceof deuterium, which is 0.015% (i.e., at least 50.1% incorporation ofdeuterium).

“D” and “d” both refer to deuterium.

Additionally, unless otherwise indicated, structures depicted herein arealso meant to include compounds that differ only in the presence of oneor more isotopically enriched atoms. For example, compounds having thepresent structures except for the replacement of hydrogen by deuteriumor tritium, or the replacement of a carbon by a ¹³C- or ¹⁴C-enrichedcarbon are within the scope of this invention. Such compounds areuseful, for example, as analytical tools or probes in biological assays.

As described herein, where indicated compounds of the invention mayoptionally be substituted with one or more substituents, such as areillustrated generally herein, or as exemplified by particular classes,subclasses, and species of the invention. It will be appreciated thatthe phrase “optionally substituted” is used interchangeably with thephrase “substituted or unsubstituted.” In general, the term“substituted”, whether preceded by the term “optionally” or not, refersto the replacement of hydrogen radicals in a given structure with theradical of a specified substituent. Unless otherwise indicated, anoptionally substituted group may have a substituent at eachsubstitutable position of the group, and when more than one position inany given structure may be substituted with more than one substituentselected from a specified group, the substituent may be either the sameor different at every position.

Only those choices and combinations of substituents that result in astable structure are contemplated. Such choices and combinations will beapparent to those of ordinary skill in the art and may be determinedwithout undue experimentation.

The term “ring atom” is an atom such as C, N, O or S that is in the ringof an aromatic group, cycloalkyl group or non-aromatic heterocyclicring.

A “substitutable ring atom” in an aromatic group is a ring carbon ornitrogen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom. The hydrogen can be optionallyreplaced with a suitable substituent group. Thus, the term“substitutable ring atom” does not include ring nitrogen or carbon atomswhich are shared when two rings are fused. In addition, “substitutablering atom” does not include ring carbon or nitrogen atoms when thestructure depicts that they are already attached to a moiety other thanhydrogen.

An aryl group as defined herein may contain one or more substitutablering atoms, which may be bonded to a suitable substituent. Examples ofsuitable substituents on a substitutable ring carbon atom of an arylgroup include R′. R′ is —Ra, —Br, —Cl, —I, —F, —ORa, —SRa, —O—CORa,—CORa, —CSRa, —CN, —NO₂, —NCS, —SO₃H, —N(RaRb), —COORa, —NRcNRcCORa,—NRcNRcCO₂Ra, —CHO, —CON(RaRb), —OC(O)N(RaRb), —CSN(RaRb), —NRcCORa,—NRcCOORa, —NRcCSRa, —NRcCON(RaRb), —NRcNRcC(O)N(RaRb), —NRcCSN(RaRb),—C(═NRc)-N(RaRb), —C(═S)N(RaRb), —NRd-C(═NRc)-N(RaRb), —NRcNRaRb,—S(O)_(p)NRaRb, —NRcSO₂N(RaRb), —NRcS(O)_(p)Ra, —S(O)_(p)Ra,—OS(O)_(p)NRaRb or —OS(O)_(p)Ra; wherein p is 1 or 2.

Ra-Rd are each independently —H, an aliphatic group, aromatic group,non-aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclic group or —N(RaRb), takentogether, form a non-aromatic heterocyclic group. The aliphatic,aromatic and non-aromatic heterocyclic group represented by Ra-Rd andthe non-aromatic heterocyclic group represented by —N(RaRb) are eachoptionally and independently substituted with one or more groupsrepresented by R^(#). Preferably Ra-Rd are unsubstituted.

R^(#) is halogen, R⁺, —OR⁺, —SR⁺, —NO₂, —CN, —N(R⁺)₂, —COR⁺, —COOR⁺,—NHCO₂R⁺, —NHC(O)R⁺, —NHNHC(O)R⁺, —NHC(O)N(R⁺)₂, —NHNHC(O)N(R⁺)₂,—NHNHCO₂R⁺, —C(O)N(R⁺)₂, —OC(O)R⁺, —OC(O)N(R⁺)₂, —S(O)₂R⁺, —SO₂N(R⁺)₂,—S(O)R⁺, —NHSO₂N(R)₂, —NHSO₂R⁺, —C(═S)N(R⁺)₂, or —C(═NH)—N(R⁺)₂.

R⁺ is —H, a C₁-C₄ alkyl group, a monocyclic aryl group, a non-aromaticcarbocyclic or heterocyclic group each optionally substituted withalkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, halo, —CN, —NO₂, amine, alkylamineor dialkylamine Preferably R+ is unsubstituted.

An aliphatic or a non-aromatic heterocyclic or carbocyclic group as usedherein may contain one or more substituents. Examples of suitablesubstituents for an aliphatic group or a ring carbon of a non-aromaticheterocyclic group is R″. R″ include those substituents listed above forR′ and ═O, ═S, ═NNHR**, ═NN(R**)₂, ═NNHC(O)R**, ═NNHCO2 (alkyl), ═NNHSO2(alkyl), ═NR**, spiro cycloalkyl group or fused cycloalkyl group. EachR** is independently selected from hydrogen, an unsubstituted alkylgroup or a substituted alkyl group. Examples of substituents on thealkyl group represented by R** include amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino,aminocarbonyl, halogen, alkyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, dialkylaminocarbonyl,alkylaminocarbonyloxy, dialkylaminocarbonyloxy, alkoxy, nitro, cyano,carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylcarbonyl, hydroxy, haloalkoxy, orhaloalkyl.

When a heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, or heteroaralkyl group contains anitrogen atom, it may be substituted or unsubstituted. When a nitrogenatom in the aromatic ring of a heteroaryl group has a substituent thenitrogen may be a quaternary nitrogen.

A preferred position for substitution of a non-aromaticnitrogen-containing heterocyclic group is the nitrogen ring atom.Suitable substituents on the nitrogen of a non-aromatic heterocyclicgroup or heteroaryl group include —R̂, —N(R̂)₂, C(O)R̂, CO₂R̂, —C(O)C(O)R̂,—SO₂R̂, SO₂N(R̂)₂, C(═S)N(R̂)₂, C(═NH)—N(R̂)₂, and —NR̂SO₂R̂; wherein R̂ ishydrogen, an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, aryl,substituted aryl, heterocyclic or carbocyclic ring or a substitutedheterocyclic or carbocyclic ring. Examples of substituents on the grouprepresented by R̂ include alkyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl,sulfonyl, alkylsulfonyl, halogen, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, aryl,carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, oxo, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino,aminocarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, dialkylaminocarbonyloxy, alkoxy,carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, or alkylcarbonyl. Preferably R̂ is notsubstituted.

Non-aromatic nitrogen containing heterocyclic rings that are substitutedon a ring nitrogen and attached to the remainder of the molecule at aring carbon atom are said to be N substituted. For example, an N alkylpiperidinyl group is attached to the remainder of the molecule at thetwo, three or four position of the piperidinyl ring and substituted atthe ring nitrogen with an alkyl group. Non-aromatic nitrogen containingheterocyclic rings such as pyrazinyl that are substituted on a ringnitrogen and attached to the remainder of the molecule at a second ringnitrogen atom are said to be N′ substituted-N-heterocycles. For example,an N′ acyl N-pyrazinyl group is attached to the remainder of themolecule at one ring nitrogen atom and substituted at the second ringnitrogen atom with an acyl group.

As used herein an optionally substituted aralkyl can be substituted onboth the alkyl and the aryl portion. Unless otherwise indicated as usedherein optionally substituted aralkyl is optionally substituted on thearyl portion.

The terms “a bond” and “absent” are used interchangeably to indicatethat a group is absent.

The compounds of the invention are defined herein by their chemicalstructures and/or chemical names. Where a compound is referred to byboth a chemical structure and a chemical name, and the chemicalstructure and chemical name conflict, the chemical structure isdeterminative of the compound's identity.

The compounds of this invention can exist in free form for treatment, orwhere appropriate, as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.

Pharmaceutically Acceptable Salts

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers tosalts of a compound which are, within the scope of sound medicaljudgment, suitable for use in contact with the tissues of humans andlower animals without undue side effects, such as, toxicity, irritation,allergic response and the like, and are commensurate with a reasonablebenefit/risk ratio.

Pharmaceutically acceptable salts are well known in the art. Forexample, S. M. Berge et al., describe pharmaceutically acceptable saltsin detail in J. Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1977, 66, 1-19, incorporatedherein by reference. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compoundsof this invention include those derived from suitable inorganic andorganic acids and bases. These salts can be prepared in situ during thefinal isolation and purification of the compounds. Acid addition saltscan be prepared by 1) reacting the purified compound in its free-basedform with a suitable organic or inorganic acid and 2) isolating the saltthus formed.

Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable, nontoxic acid addition saltsare salts of an amino group formed with inorganic acids such ashydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid andperchloric acid or with organic acids such as acetic acid, oxalic acid,maleic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, succinic acid or malonic acidor by using other methods used in the art such as ion exchange. Otherpharmaceutically acceptable salts include adipate, alginate, ascorbate,aspartate, benzenesulfonate, benzoate, bisulfate, borate, butyrate,camphorate, camphorsulfonate, citrate, cyclopentanepropionate,digluconate, dodecylsulfate, ethanesulfonate, formate, fumarate,glucoheptonate, glycerophosphate, glycolate, gluconate, glycolate,hemisulfate, heptanoate, hexanoate, hydrochloride, hydrobromide,hydroiodide, 2-hydroxy-ethanesulfonate, lactobionate, lactate, laurate,lauryl sulfate, malate, maleate, malonate, methanesulfonate,2-naphthalenesulfonate, nicotinate, nitrate, oleate, oxalate, palmitate,palmoate, pectinate, persulfate, 3-phenylpropionate, phosphate, picrate,pivalate, propionate, salicylate, stearate, succinate, sulfate,tartrate, thiocyanate, p-toluenesulfonate, undecanoate, valerate salts,and the like.

Base addition salts can be prepared by 1) reacting the purified compoundin its acid form with a suitable organic or inorganic base and 2)isolating the salt thus formed. Salts derived from appropriate basesinclude alkali metal (e.g., sodium, lithium, and potassium), alkalineearth metal (e.g., magnesium and calcium), ammonium and N⁺(C₁₋₄alkyl)₄salts. This invention also envisions the quaternization of any basicnitrogen-containing groups of the compounds disclosed herein. Water oroil-soluble or dispersible products may be obtained by suchquaternization.

Further pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, when appropriate,nontoxic ammonium, quaternary ammonium, and amine cations formed usingcounterions such as halide, hydroxide, carboxylate, sulfate, phosphate,nitrate, loweralkyl sulfonate and aryl sulfonate. Other acids and bases,while not in themselves pharmaceutically acceptable, may be employed inthe preparation of salts useful as intermediates in obtaining thecompounds of the invention and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid orbase addition salts.

It should be understood that this invention includesmixtures/combinations of different pharmaceutically acceptable salts andalso mixtures/combinations of compounds in free form andpharmaceutically acceptable salts.

In addition to the compounds of this invention, pharmaceuticallyacceptable derivatives or prodrugs of the compounds of this inventionmay also be employed in compositions to treat or prevent the hereinidentified disorders. As used herein and unless otherwise indicated, theterm “prodrug” means a derivative of a compound that can hydrolyze,oxidize, or otherwise react under biological conditions (in vitro or invivo) to provide a compound of this invention. Prodrugs may becomeactive upon such reaction under biological conditions, or they may haveactivity in their unreacted forms. Examples of prodrugs contemplated inthis invention include, but are not limited to, analogs or derivativesof compounds of the invention that comprise biohydrolyzable moietiessuch as biohydrolyzable amides, biohydrolyzable esters, biohydrolyzablecarbamates, biohydrolyzable carbonates, biohydrolyzable ureides, andbiohydrolyzable phosphate analogues. Other examples of prodrugs includederivatives of compounds of the invention that comprise —NO, —NO₂, —ONO,or —ONO₂ moieties. Prodrugs can typically be prepared using well-knownmethods, such as those described by BURGER′S MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY ANDDRUG DISCOVERY (1995) 172-178, 949-982 (Manfred E. Wolff ed., 5th ed).

A “pharmaceutically acceptable derivative” is an adduct or derivativewhich, upon administration to a patient in need, is capable ofproviding, directly or indirectly, a compound as otherwise describedherein, or a metabolite or residue thereof. Examples of pharmaceuticallyacceptable derivatives include, but are not limited to, esters and saltsof such esters.

A “pharmaceutically acceptable derivative or prodrug” includes anypharmaceutically acceptable ester, salt of an ester or other derivativeor salt thereof of a compound, of this invention which, uponadministration to a recipient, is capable of providing, either directlyor indirectly, a compound of this invention or an inhibitorily activemetabolite or residue thereof. Particularly favoured derivatives orprodrugs are those that increase the bioavailability of the compounds ofthis invention when such compounds are administered to a patient (e.g.,by allowing an orally administered compound to be more readily absorbedinto the blood) or which enhance delivery of the parent compound to abiological compartment (e.g., the brain or lymphatic system) relative tothe parent species.

Pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs of the compounds of this inventioninclude, without limitation, esters, amino acid esters, phosphateesters, metal salts and sulfonate esters.

As used herein, the phrase “side effects” encompasses unwanted andadverse effects of a therapy (e.g., a prophylactic or therapeuticagent). Side effects are always unwanted, but unwanted effects are notnecessarily adverse. An adverse effect from a therapy (e.g.,prophylactic or therapeutic agent) might be harmful or uncomfortable orrisky. Side effects include, but are not limited to fever, chills,lethargy, gastrointestinal toxicities (including gastric and intestinalulcerations and erosions), nausea, vomiting, neurotoxicities,nephrotoxicities, renal toxicities (including such conditions aspapillary necrosis and chronic interstitial nephritis), hepatictoxicities (including elevated serum liver enzyme levels),myelotoxicities (including leukopenia, myelosuppression,thrombocytopenia and anemia), dry mouth, metallic taste, prolongation ofgestation, weakness, somnolence, pain (including muscle pain, bone painand headache), hair loss, asthenia, dizziness, extra-pyramidal symptoms,akathisia, cardiovascular disturbances and sexual dysfunction.

In one embodiment the present invention is a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound of the present invention and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier, diluent, adjuvant or vehicle. In one embodiment thepresent invention is a pharmaceutical composition comprising aneffective amount of compound of the present invention and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent, adjuvant or vehicle.Pharmaceutically acceptable carriers include, for example,pharmaceutical diluents, excipients or carriers suitably selected withrespect to the intended form of administration, and consistent withconventional pharmaceutical practices.

A pharmaceutically acceptable carrier may contain inert ingredientswhich do not unduly inhibit the biological activity of the compounds.The pharmaceutically acceptable carriers should be biocompatible, e.g.,non-toxic, non-inflammatory, non-immunogenic or devoid of otherundesired reactions or side-effects upon the administration to asubject. Standard pharmaceutical formulation techniques can be employed.

The pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant, or vehicle, as usedherein, includes any and all solvents, diluents, or other liquidvehicle, dispersion or suspension aids, surface active agents, isotonicagents, thickening or emulsifying agents, preservatives, solid binders,lubricants and the like, as suited to the particular dosage formdesired. Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sixteenth Edition, E. W.Martin (Mack Publishing Co., Easton, Pa., 1980) discloses variouscarriers used in formulating pharmaceutically acceptable compositionsand known techniques for the preparation thereof. Except insofar as anyconventional carrier medium is incompatible with the compounds of theinvention, such as by producing any undesirable biological effect orotherwise interacting in a deleterious manner with any othercomponent(s) of the pharmaceutically acceptable composition, its use iscontemplated to be within the scope of this invention.

Some examples of materials which can serve as pharmaceuticallyacceptable carriers include, but are not limited to, ion exchangers,alumina, aluminum stearate, lecithin, serum proteins, such as humanserum albumin, buffer substances such as phosphates, glycine, sorbicacid, or potassium sorbate, partial glyceride mixtures of saturatedvegetable fatty acids, water, salts or electrolytes, such as protaminesulfate, disodium hydrogen phosphate, potassium hydrogen phosphate,sodium chloride, zinc salts, colloidal silica, magnesium trisilicate,polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyacrylates, waxes,polyethylene-polyoxypropylene-block polymers, wool fat, sugars such aslactose, glucose and sucrose; starches such as corn starch and potatostarch; cellulose and its derivatives such as sodium carboxymethylcellulose, ethyl cellulose and cellulose acetate; powdered tragacanth;malt; gelatin; talc; excipients such as cocoa butter and suppositorywaxes; oils such as peanut oil, cottonseed oil; safflower oil; sesameoil; olive oil; corn oil and soybean oil; glycols; such a propyleneglycol or polyethylene glycol; esters such as ethyl oleate and ethyllaurate; agar; buffering agents such as magnesium hydroxide and aluminumhydroxide; alginic acid; pyrogen-free water; isotonic saline; Ringer'ssolution; ethyl alcohol, and phosphate buffer solutions, as well asother non-toxic compatible lubricants such as sodium lauryl sulfate andmagnesium stearate, as well as coloring agents, releasing agents,coating agents, sweetening, flavoring and perfuming agents,preservatives and antioxidants can also be present in the composition,according to the judgment of the formulator.

The compounds of present invention or pharmaceutical salts thereof maybe formulated into pharmaceutical compositions for administration to asubject as defined herein. These pharmaceutical compositions, whichcomprise an amount of the compounds effective to treat or prevent abacteria infection, such as IBD, and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier, are another embodiment of the present invention.

In one embodiment the present invention is a method of treating orpreventing a bacteria infection, such as IBD, in a subject in needthereof, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount ofa compound or composition of the present invention.

As used herein, the terms “subject”, “patient” and “mammal” are usedinterchangeably. The terms “subject” and “patient” refer to an animal(e.g., a bird such as a chicken, quail or turkey, or a mammal),preferably a mammal including a non-primate (e.g., a cow, pig, horse,sheep, rabbit, guinea pig, rat, cat, dog, and mouse) and a primate(e.g., a monkey, chimpanzee and a human), and more preferably a human.In one embodiment, the subject is a non-human animal such as a farmanimal (e.g., a horse, cow, pig or sheep), or a pet (e.g., a dog, cat,guinea pig or rabbit). In a preferred embodiment, the subject is ahuman.

As used herein, an “effective amount” refers to an amount sufficient toelicit the desired biological response. In the present invention thedesired biological response is to reduce or ameliorate the severity,duration, progression, or onset of a bacteria infection, prevent theadvancement of a bacteria infection, cause the regression of a bacteriainfection, prevent the recurrence, development, onset or progression ofa symptom associated with a bacteria infection, or enhance or improvethe prophylactic or therapeutic effect(s) of another therapy. Theprecise amount of compound administered to a subject will depend on themode of administration, the type and severity of the disease orcondition and on the characteristics of the subject, such as generalhealth, age, sex, body weight and tolerance to drugs. It will alsodepend on the degree, severity and type of bacteria infection, and themode of administration. The skilled artisan will be able to determineappropriate dosages depending on these and other factors. Whenco-administered with other agents, e.g., when co-administered with abacteria infection agent, an “effective amount” of the second agent willdepend on the type of drug used. Suitable dosages are known for approvedagents and can be adjusted by the skilled artisan according to thecondition of the subject, the type of condition(s) being treated and theamount of a compound of the invention being used. In cases where noamount is expressly noted, an effective amount should be assumed.

As used herein, the terms “treat”, “treatment” and “treating” refer tothe reduction or amelioration of the progression, severity and/orduration of a bacteria infection, or the amelioration of one or moresymptoms (preferably, one or more discernible symptoms) of a bacteriainfection resulting from the administration of one or more therapies(e.g., one or more therapeutic agents such as a compound of theinvention). In specific embodiments, the terms “treat”, “treatment” and“treating” refer to the amelioration of at least one measurable physicalparameter of a bacteria infection. In other embodiments the terms“treat”, “treatment” and “treating” refer to the inhibition of theprogression of a bacteria infection, either physically by, e.g.,stabilization of a discernible symptom, physiologically by, e.g.,stabilization of a physical parameter, or both. In other embodiments theterms “treat”, “treatment” and “treating” refer to the reduction orstabilization of a bacteria infection.

As used herein, the terms “prevent”, “prevention” and “preventing” referto the reduction in the risk of acquiring or developing a given bacteriainfection, or the reduction or inhibition of the recurrence or abacteria infection. In one embodiment, a compound of the invention isadministered as a preventative measure to a patient, preferably a human,having a genetic predisposition to any of the conditions, diseases ordisorders described herein.

The pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of this invention can beadministered to humans and other animals orally, rectally, parenterally,intracisternally, intravaginally, intraperitoneally, topically (as bypowders, ointments, or drops), bucally, as an oral or nasal spray, orthe like, depending on the severity of the infection being treated.Liquid dosage forms for oral administration include, but are not limitedto, pharmaceutically acceptable emulsions, microemulsions, solutions,suspensions, syrups and elixirs. In addition to the active compounds,the liquid dosage forms may contain inert diluents commonly used in theart such as, for example, water or other solvents, solubilizing agentsand emulsifiers such as ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, ethylcarbonate, ethyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, propyleneglycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, dimethylformamide, oils (in particular,cottonseed, groundnut, corn, germ, olive, castor, and sesame oils),glycerol, tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, polyethylene glycols and fattyacid esters of sorbitan, and mixtures thereof. Besides inert diluents,the oral compositions can also include adjuvants such as wetting agents,emulsifying and suspending agents, sweetening, flavoring, and perfumingagents.

Injectable preparations, for example, sterile injectable aqueous oroleaginous suspensions may be formulated according to the known artusing suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents. Thesterile injectable preparation may also be a sterile injectablesolution, suspension or emulsion in a nontoxic parenterally acceptablediluent or solvent, for example, as a solution in 1,3-butanediol. Amongthe acceptable vehicles and solvents that may be employed are water,Ringer's solution, U.S.P. and isotonic sodium chloride solution. Inaddition, sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employed as a solventor suspending medium. For this purpose any bland fixed oil can beemployed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. In addition, fattyacids such as oleic acid are used in the preparation of injectables.

The injectable formulations can be sterilized, for example, byfiltration through a bacterial-retaining filter, or by incorporatingsterilizing agents in the form of sterile solid compositions which canbe dissolved or dispersed in sterile water or other sterile injectablemedium prior to use.

In order to prolong the effect of a compound of the present invention,it is often desirable to slow the absorption of the compound fromsubcutaneous or intramuscular injection. This may be accomplished by theuse of a liquid suspension of crystalline or amorphous material withpoor water solubility. The rate of absorption of the compound thendepends upon its rate of dissolution that, in turn, may depend uponcrystal size and crystalline form. Alternatively, delayed absorption ofa parenterally administered compound form is accomplished by dissolvingor suspending the compound in an oil vehicle. Injectable depot forms aremade by forming microencapsule matrices of the compound in biodegradablepolymers such as polylactide-polyglycolide. Depending upon the ratio ofcompound to polymer and the nature of the particular polymer employed,the rate of compound release can be controlled. Examples of otherbiodegradable polymers include poly(orthoesters) and poly(anhydrides).Depot injectable formulations are also prepared by entrapping thecompound in liposomes or microemulsions that are compatible with bodytissues.

Compositions for rectal or vaginal administration are preferablysuppositories which can be prepared by mixing the compounds of thisinvention with suitable non-irritating excipients or carriers such ascocoa butter, polyethylene glycol or a suppository wax which are solidat ambient temperature but liquid at body temperature and therefore meltin the rectum or vaginal cavity and release the active compound.

Solid dosage forms for oral administration include capsules, tablets,pills, powders, and granules. In such solid dosage forms, the activecompound is mixed with at least one inert, pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient or carrier such as sodium citrate or dicalcium phosphateand/or a) fillers or extenders such as starches, lactose, sucrose,glucose, mannitol, and silicic acid, b) binders such as, for example,carboxymethylcellulose, alginates, gelatin, polyvinylpyrrolidinone,sucrose, and acacia, c) humectants such as glycerol, d) disintegratingagents such as agar-agar, calcium carbonate, potato or tapioca starch,alginic acid, certain silicates, and sodium carbonate, e) solutionretarding agents such as paraffin, f) absorption accelerators such asquaternary ammonium compounds, g) wetting agents such as, for example,cetyl alcohol and glycerol monostearate, h) absorbents such as kaolinand bentonite clay, and i) lubricants such as talc, calcium stearate,magnesium stearate, solid polyethylene glycols, sodium lauryl sulfate,and mixtures thereof. In the case of capsules, tablets and pills, thedosage form may also comprise buffering agents.

Solid compositions of a similar type may also be employed as fillers insoft and hard-filled gelatin capsules using such excipients as lactoseor milk sugar as well as high molecular weight polyethylene glycols andthe like. The solid dosage forms of tablets, dragees, capsules, pills,and granules can be prepared with coatings and shells such as entericcoatings and other coatings well known in the pharmaceutical formulatingart. They may optionally contain opacifying agents and can also be of acomposition that they release the active ingredient(s) only, orpreferentially, in a certain part of the intestinal tract, optionally,in a delayed manner. Examples of embedding compositions that can be usedinclude polymeric substances and waxes. Solid compositions of a similartype may also be employed as fillers in soft and hard-filled gelatincapsules using such excipients as lactose or milk sugar as well as highmolecular weight polethylene glycols and the like.

The active compounds can also be in microencapsulated form with one ormore excipients as noted above. The solid dosage forms of tablets,dragees, capsules, pills, and granules can be prepared with coatings andshells such as enteric coatings, release controlling coatings and othercoatings well known in the pharmaceutical formulating art. In such soliddosage forms the active compound may be admixed with at least one inertdiluent such as sucrose, lactose or starch. Such dosage forms may alsocomprise, as is normal practice, additional substances other than inertdiluents, e.g., tableting lubricants and other tableting aids such amagnesium stearate and microcrystalline cellulose. In the case ofcapsules, tablets and pills, the dosage forms may also comprisebuffering agents. They may optionally contain opacifying agents and canalso be of a composition that they release the active ingredient(s)only, or preferentially, in a certain part of the intestinal tract,optionally, in a delayed manner. Examples of embedding compositions thatcan be used include polymeric substances and waxes.

Dosage forms for topical or transdermal administration of a compound ofthis invention include ointments, pastes, creams, lotions, gels,powders, solutions, sprays, inhalants or patches. The active componentis admixed under sterile conditions with a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier and any needed preservatives or buffers as may be required.Ophthalmic formulation, eardrops, and eye drops are also contemplated asbeing within the scope of this invention. Additionally, the presentinvention contemplates the use of transdermal patches, which have theadded advantage of providing controlled delivery of a compound to thebody. Such dosage forms can be made by dissolving or dispensing thecompound in the proper medium. Absorption enhancers can also be used toincrease the flux of the compound across the skin. The rate can becontrolled by either providing a rate controlling membrane or bydispersing the compound in a polymer matrix or gel.

The compositions of the present invention may be administered orally,parenterally, by inhalation spray, topically, rectally, nasally,buccally, vaginally or via an implanted reservoir. The term “parenteral”as used herein includes, but is not limited to, subcutaneous,intravenous, intramuscular, intra-articular, intra-synovial,intrasternal, intrathecal, intrahepatic, intralesional and intracranialinjection or infusion techniques. Preferably, the compositions areadministered orally, intraperitoneally or intravenously. Sterileinjectable forms of the compositions of this invention may be aqueous oroleaginous suspension. These suspensions may be formulated according totechniques known in the art using suitable dispersing or wetting agentsand suspending agents. The sterile injectable preparation may also be asterile injectable solution or suspension in a non-toxicparenterally-acceptable diluent or solvent, for example as a solution in1,3-butanediol. Among the acceptable vehicles and solvents that may beemployed are water, Ringer's solution and isotonic sodium chloridesolution. In addition, sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employedas a solvent or suspending medium. For this purpose, any bland fixed oilmay be employed including synthetic mono- or di-glycerides. Fatty acids,such as oleic acid and its glyceride derivatives are useful in thepreparation of injectables, as are natural pharmaceutically-acceptableoils, such as olive oil or castor oil, especially in theirpolyoxyethylated versions. These oil solutions or suspensions may alsocontain a long-chain alcohol diluent or dispersant, such ascarboxymethyl cellulose or similar dispersing agents which are commonlyused in the formulation of pharmaceutically acceptable dosage formsincluding emulsions and suspensions. Other commonly used surfactants,such as Tweens, Spans and other emulsifying agents or bioavailabilityenhancers which are commonly used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticallyacceptable solid, liquid, or other dosage forms may also be used for thepurposes of formulation.

The pharmaceutical compositions of this invention may be orallyadministered in any orally acceptable dosage form including, but notlimited to, capsules, tablets, aqueous suspensions or solutions. In thecase of tablets for oral use, carriers commonly used include, but arenot limited to, lactose and corn starch. Lubricating agents, such asmagnesium stearate, are also typically added. For oral administration ina capsule form, useful diluents include lactose and dried cornstarch.When aqueous suspensions are required for oral use, the activeingredient is combined with emulsifying and suspending agents. Ifdesired, certain sweetening, flavoring or coloring agents may also beadded.

Alternatively, the pharmaceutical compositions of this invention may beadministered in the form of suppositories for rectal administration.These can be prepared by mixing the agent with a suitable non-irritatingexcipient which is solid at room temperature but liquid at rectaltemperature and therefore will melt in the rectum to release the drug.Such materials include, but are not limited to, cocoa butter, beeswaxand polyethylene glycols.

The pharmaceutical compositions of this invention may also beadministered topically, especially when the target of treatment includesareas or organs readily accessible by topical application, includingdiseases of the eye, the skin, or the lower intestinal tract. Suitabletopical formulations are readily prepared for each of these areas ororgans.

Topical application for the lower intestinal tract can be effected in arectal suppository formulation (see above) or in a suitable enemaformulation. Topically-transdermal patches may also be used.

For topical applications, the pharmaceutical compositions may beformulated in a suitable ointment containing the active componentsuspended or dissolved in one or more carriers. Carriers for topicaladministration of the compounds of this invention include, but are notlimited to, mineral oil, liquid petrolatum, white petrolatum, propyleneglycol, polyoxyethylene, polyoxypropylene compound, emulsifying wax andwater. Alternatively, the pharmaceutical compositions can be formulatedin a suitable lotion or cream containing the active components suspendedor dissolved in one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers.Suitable carriers include, but are not limited to, mineral oil, sorbitanmonostearate, polysorbate 60, cetyl esters wax, cetearyl alcohol, 2octyldodecanol, benzyl alcohol and water.

For ophthalmic use, the pharmaceutical compositions may be formulated asmicronized suspensions in isotonic, pH adjusted sterile saline, or,preferably, as solutions in isotonic, pH adjusted sterile saline, eitherwith or without a preservative such as benzylalkonium chloride.Alternatively, for ophthalmic uses, the pharmaceutical compositions maybe formulated in an ointment such as petrolatum.

The pharmaceutical compositions of this invention may also beadministered by nasal aerosol or inhalation. Such compositions areprepared according to techniques well-known in the art of pharmaceuticalformulation and may be prepared as solutions in saline, employing benzylalcohol or other suitable preservatives, absorption promoters to enhancebioavailability, fluorocarbons, and/or other conventional solubilizingor dispersing agents. The dosage regimen utilizing the compounds ofpresent invention can be selected in accordance with a variety offactors including the disorder being treated and the severity of thedisorder; the activity of the specific compound employed; the specificcomposition employed; the age, body weight, general health, sex and dietof the patient; the time of administration, route of administration, andrate of excretion of the specific compound employed; the renal andhepatic function of the subject; and the particular compound or saltthereof employed, the duration of the treatment; drugs used incombination or coincidental with the specific compound employed, andlike factors well known in the medical arts. The skilled artisan canreadily determine and prescribe the effective amount of the compound ofpresent invention required to treat, for example, to prevent, inhibit(fully or partially) or arrest the progress of the disease.

Dosages of the compounds of present invention can range from betweenabout 0.01 to about 100 mg/kg body weight/day, about 0.01 to about 50mg/kg body weight/day, about 0.1 to about 50 mg/kg body weight/day, orabout 1 to about 25 mg/kg body weight/day. It is understood that thetotal amount per day can be administered in a single dose or can beadministered in multiple dosings such as twice, three or four times perday.

The compounds for use in the method of the invention can be formulatedin unit dosage form. The term “unit dosage form” refers to physicallydiscrete units suitable as unitary dosage for subjects undergoingtreatment, with each unit containing a predetermined quantity of activematerial calculated to produce the desired therapeutic effect,optionally in association with a suitable pharmaceutical carrier. Theunit dosage form can be for a single daily dose or one of multiple dailydoses (e.g., about 1 to 4 or more times per day). When multiple dailydoses are used, the unit dosage form can be the same or different foreach dose.

An effective amount can be achieved in the method or pharmaceuticalcomposition of the invention employing a compound of present inventionor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof alone or in combinationwith an additional suitable therapeutic agent, for example, acancer-therapeutic agent. When combination therapy is employed, aneffective amount can be achieved using a first amount of a compound ofpresent invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and asecond amount of an additional suitable therapeutic agent.

In one embodiment, the compound of present invention and the additionaltherapeutic agent, are each administered in an effective amount (i.e.,each in an amount which would be therapeutically effective ifadministered alone). In another embodiment, the compound of presentinvention and the additional therapeutic agent, are each administered inan amount which alone does not provide a therapeutic effect (asub-therapeutic dose). In yet another embodiment, the compound ofpresent invention can be administered in an effective amount, while theadditional therapeutic agent is administered in a sub-therapeutic dose.In still another embodiment, the compound of present invention can beadministered in a sub-therapeutic dose, while the additional therapeuticagent, for example, a suitable cancer-therapeutic agent is administeredin an effective amount.

As used herein, the terms “in combination” or “coadministration” can beused interchangeably to refer to the use of more than one therapies(e.g., one or more prophylactic and/or therapeutic agents). The use ofthe terms does not restrict the order in which therapies (e.g.,prophylactic and/or therapeutic agents) are administered to a subject.Coadministration encompasses administration of the first and secondamounts of the compounds of the coadministration in an essentiallysimultaneous manner, such as in a single pharmaceutical composition, forexample, capsule or tablet having a fixed ratio of first and secondamounts, or in multiple, separate capsules or tablets for each. Inaddition, such coadministration also encompasses use of each compound ina sequential manner in either order.

When coadministration involves the separate administration of the firstamount of a compound of present invention and a second amount of anadditional therapeutic agent, the compounds are administeredsufficiently close in time to have the desired therapeutic effect. Forexample, the period of time between each administration which can resultin the desired therapeutic effect, can range from minutes to hours andcan be determined taking into account the properties of each compoundsuch as potency, solubility, bioavailability, plasma half-life andkinetic profile. For example, a compound of present invention and thesecond therapeutic agent can be administered in any order within about24 hours of each other, within about 16 hours of each other, withinabout 8 hours of each other, within about 4 hours of each other, withinabout 1 hour of each other or within about 30 minutes of each other.

More, specifically, a first therapy (e.g., a prophylactic or therapeuticagent such as a compound of the invention) can be administered prior to(e.g., 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours, 96 hours, 1week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, or 12 weeksbefore), concomitantly with, or subsequent to (e.g., 5 minutes, 15minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 12hours, 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours, 96 hours, 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks,4 weeks, 5 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, or 12 weeks after) theadministration of a second therapy (e.g., a prophylactic or therapeuticagent such as an anti-cancer agent) to a subject.

It is understood that the method of coadministration of a first amountof a compound of present invention and a second amount of an additionaltherapeutic agent can result in an enhanced or synergistic therapeuticeffect, wherein the combined effect is greater than the additive effectthat would result from separate administration of the first amount ofthe compound of present invention and the second amount of theadditional therapeutic agent.

As used herein, the term “synergistic” refers to a combination of acompound of the invention and another therapy (e.g., a prophylactic ortherapeutic agent), which is more effective than the additive effects ofthe therapies. A synergistic effect of a combination of therapies (e.g.,a combination of prophylactic or therapeutic agents) permits the use oflower dosages of one or more of the therapies and/or less frequentadministration of said therapies to a subject. The ability to utilizelower dosages of a therapy (e.g., a prophylactic or therapeutic agent)and/or to administer said therapy less frequently reduces the toxicityassociated with the administration of said therapy to a subject withoutreducing the efficacy of said therapy in the prevention, management ortreatment of a disorder. In addition, a synergistic effect can result inimproved efficacy of agents in the prevention, management or treatmentof a disorder. Finally, a synergistic effect of a combination oftherapies (e.g., a combination of prophylactic or therapeutic agents)may avoid or reduce adverse or unwanted side effects associated with theuse of either therapy alone.

The presence of a synergistic effect can be determined using suitablemethods for assessing drug interaction. Suitable methods include, forexample, the Sigmoid-Emax equation (Holford, N. H. G. and Scheiner, L.B., Clin. Pharmacokinet. 6: 429-453 (1981)), the equation of Loeweadditivity (Loewe, S, and Muischnek, H., Arch. Exp. Pathol Pharmacol.114: 313-326 (1926)) and the median-effect equation (Chou, T. C. andTalalay, P., Adv. Enzyme Regul. 22: 27-55 (1984)). Each equationreferred to above can be applied with experimental data to generate acorresponding graph to aid in assessing the effects of the drugcombination. The corresponding graphs associated with the equationsreferred to above are the concentration-effect curve, isobologram curveand combination index curve, respectively.

The activity of the compounds as inhibitors of bacteria infection may beassayed in vitro or in vivo. In vitro assays include assays thatdetermine inhibition of the FimH activity. Alternate in vitro assaysquantitate the ability of the inhibitor to bind to the FimH and may bemeasured either by radiolabelling the inhibitor prior to binding,isolating the inhibitor complex and determining the amount of radiolabelbound, or by running a competition experiment where new inhibitors areincubated with the FimH bound to known radioligands. Detailed conditionsfor assaying a compound utilized in this invention are set forth in theExamples below.

EXPERIMENTAL DETAILS

The following abbreviations are used in the examples below:

-   AcOH acetic acid-   Ac₂O acetic anhydride-   aq aqueous-   BF₃.OEt₂ diethyloxonio-trifluoro-boron-   CH₃CN acetonitrile-   CCl₃CN trichloroacetonitrile-   CDCl₃ chloroform-D-   conc concentrate-   CV column volume-   Cs₂CO₃ cesium carbonate-   Cu(OAc)₂ diacetoxycopper-   CH₂Cl₂ methylene chloride or dichloromethane-   DMAP 4-dimethylaminopyridine-   DMF dimethylformamide-   DMSO dimethylsulfoxide-   Eq. equivalent-   EtOAc ethyl acetate-   h hour-   Hex hexanes-   LiOH.H₂O lithium hydroxide monohydrate-   M molar-   MeOH methanol-   NaOMe sodium methoxide-   Min minute-   MS 4 Å molecular sieves 4 angstrom-   MTBE methyl tert-butyl ether-   Na₂SO₄ sodium sulfate-   NMO N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide-   OsO₄ osmium tetroxide-   PdCl₂ palladium (II)chloride-   Pd(OAc)₂ palladium (II)acetate-   PdCl₂(dppf).CH₂Cl₂    (1,1′-Bis-(diphenylphosphino)-ferrocene)palladium (II) dichloride-   Pd(OH)₂ dihydroxy palladium-   Pd(PPh₃)₄ tetrakis(triphenylphosphine) palladium-   Pyr pyridine-   RT room temperature-   Siliacat DPP-Pd Silica supported diphenylphosphine palladium-   TBABr tetrabutyl ammonium bromide-   TEA triethylamine-   THF tetrahydrofuran-   TLC thin layer chromatography-   TMSOTf trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate

The compounds of this invention may be prepared in light of thespecification using steps generally known to those of ordinary skill inthe art. Those compounds may be analyzed by known methods, including butnot limited to LC-MS (liquid chromatography mass spectrometry), HPLC(high performance liquid chromatography) and NMR (nuclear magneticresonance). It should be understood that the specific conditions shownbelow are only examples, and are not meant to limit the scope of theconditions that can be used for making compounds of this invention.Instead, this invention also includes conditions that would be apparentto those skilled in that art in light of this specification for makingthe compounds of this invention. Unless otherwise indicated, allvariables in the following schemes are as defined herein.

Mass spec. samples are analyzed on a Waters UPLC Acquity massspectrometer operated in single MS mode with electrospray ionization.Samples are introduced into the mass spectrometer using chromatography.Mobile phase for the mass spec. analyses consisted of 0.1% formic acidand acetonitrile-water mixture. Column gradient conditions are 5%-85%acetonitrile-water over 6 minutes run time Acquity HSS T3 1.8 um 2.1 mmID×50 mm. Flow rate is 1.0 mL/min. As used herein, the term “Rt(min)”refers to the LC-MS retention time, in minutes, associated with thecompound. Unless otherwise indicated, the LC-MS method utilized toobtain the reported retention time is as detailed above.

Purification by reverse phase HPLC is carried out under standardconditions using either Phenomenex Gemini 21.2 mm ID×250 mm column (5μm), Gemini 21.2 mm ID×75 mm column, (5 μm),110A or in most cases aWaters XSELECT CSH Prep C18 (5 μm) ODB 19×100 mm column. Elution isperformed using a linear gradient CH₃CN—H₂O (with or without 0.01% TFAbuffer or 0.1% HCOH) as mobile phase. Solvent system is tailoredaccording to the polarity of the compound, Flow rate, 20 mL/min.Compounds are collected either by UV or Waters 3100 Mass Detector, ESIPositive Mode. Fractions containing the desired compound are combined,concentrated (rotary evaporator) to remove excess CH₃CN and theresulting aqueous solution is lyophilized to afford the desired materialin most cases as a white foam.

HPLC analytical method is performed on Phenomenex Gemini C18 3 um 110 Å4 6 mm ID×250 mm, Phenomenex Gemini C18 3 um 110 Å 4 6 mm ID×50 mm,using different combinations of CH₃CN—H₂O (0.01% TFA as buffer) asmobile phase, Flow rate, 1 mL/min, PDA 210 nm. Method A: PhenomenexGemini C18 3 um 110 Å 4 6 mm ID×250 mm; (10-50% acetonitrile-water for40 min, 0.01% TFA). Method B: Phenomenex Gemini C18 3 um 110 Å 4.6 mmID×250 mm; (50-90% acetonitrile-water for 40 min, 0.01% TFA). Method C:Phenomenex Gemini C18 3 um 110 Å 4 6 mm ID×50 mm; (20-60%acetonitrile-water for 10 min, 0.01% TFA). Method D: Phenomenex GeminiC18 3 um 110 Å 4 6 mm ID×50 mm; (10-50% acetonitrile-water for 10 min,0.01% TFA).

General Methods of Synthesis: Examples Described Therein are PreparedAccording to the Following General Methods

Method 1: Preparation of biaryl Intermediates of type III

Biaryl intermediates of type III are prepared (Scheme 1) by palladiumcatalyzed cross-coupling between arylboronic acid or aryl-pinacolboronate of type I (commercially available of prepared from thecorresponding halide) and aryl-halides of type II. Alternatively, thecoupling partners are the arylboronic acid or aryl-pinacol boronate ofType IV (commercially available of prepared from the correspondinghalide) and aryl-halides of type V.

Method 2: Synthesis of Examples of Formula A and C

Compounds of Formula A and C can be prepared in a two steps syntheticsequence (Scheme 2). Glycosylation of biaryls of type III can beachieved by three distinct synthetic routes (Scheme 2). Firstly,activation of the anomeric O-acetyl derivative of type VI by Lewis acid(BF₃OEt₂) in presence of the biaryl of type III gives the protected (PGis Ac) mannoside of type VII. Alternatively, glycosylation of biaryls oftype III can be achieved by activation of the trichloroimidate of typeVIII with trimethylsilyl triflate. Lastly, activation of the anomericfluoride of type IX with mercuric bromide in presence of biaryls typeIII can afford the fully protected mannosides of type VII. Finally,protective group removal (saponification for acetate and hydrogenolysisfor benzyl ether) on VII will generate the desired mannosides of type X.

Method 3: Synthesis of Examples of Formula A and C

Alternatively, mannosides of Formula A and C can be prepared in a threesteps synthetic sequence (Scheme 3). Glycosylation of II in conditionspreviously described in Method 2 can generate intermediates of type XIwhich can be submitted to a palladium catalyzed cross coupling with I togenerate fully protected mannosides of type VII. Deprotection incondition previously described generates the desired mannoside of typeX.

Method 4: Synthesis of Examples of Formula A and C

Alternatively, mannosides of type XI can be converted to theircorresponding pinacol boronate XII followed by a palladium catalyzedcross coupling with aryl bromides of type V to generate previouslydescribed mannosides VII (Scheme 4).

Method 5: Synthesis of Examples of Formula D

Mannosides of Formula D can be prepared in a two steps sequence (Scheme5). Lewis acid (e.g. BF₃OEt₂) promoted addition of phenols of type XIIIon(E)-2-((3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-tris(benzyloxy)-6-((benzyloxy)methyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-ylidene)ethylacetate affords the spiro-mannoside XIV (see Tetrahedron, 2010, 66,5229-5234). Finally, hydrogenolysis of the benzyl protective groupsgenerates the desired mannosides of type XV.

Method 6: Synthesis of Examples of Formula B

Mannosides of Formula B can be prepared in a two steps syntheticsequence (Scheme 6). Trimethylsilyl triflate promoted addition ofalcohols of type XVII onto mannosides of type XVI generates theα-O-mannosides of type XVIII. Hydrogenolysis of the latter generates thedesire mannosides XIX.

Method 7: Synthesis of Examples of Formula E

Bis-mannosides of Formula E can be prepared in three parallel syntheticroute involving two steps each. First, palladium catalyzed couplingbetween the pinacole boronate XII and the halogenated aryl XX providesthe fully protected bis-mannoside XXI. Removal of protective groups ofXXI generates the desired bis-mannoside XXII. Alternatively, halogenatedaryl XI and XX can be coupled directly under palladium catalysis (see J.Org. Chem. 2003, 68, 3938-3942 when X═Br and J. Org. Chem. 2012, 77,2971-2977 when X═I). Finally, double glycosidation of bis-phenol of typeXXIII by activation of the anomeric O-acetyl derivative of type VI by aLewis acid (e.g. BF₃OEt₂) can also provide the desired fully protectedbis-mannoside XXI.

Method 8: Synthesis of Examples of Formula F

Bis-mannosides of Formula F can be prepared in two steps via a doublepalladium catalyzed cross coupling between the pinacol boronate XII anda bis-halogenated aryl or heteroaryl. The resulting bis-mannoside XXIVcan subsequently be deprotected under standard conditions to afford thedesire bis-mannoside XXV.

X is halo and PG is a suitable hydroxyl protecting group.

Method 9: Synthesis of Examples of Formula G

Mannosides of Formula G can be prepared in one step via a doublepalladium/copper catalyzed Sonogashira coupling between the aryl bromideXXVI, obtained from removal of protective groups on XI, andTMS-acetylene.

Method 10: Synthesis of Examples of Formula H

Compounds of Formula H can be prepared in two steps. Firstly, palladiumcatalyzed cross coupling between the aryl bromide XXIX and the pinacolboronate XXVIII can generate the desired biaryl XXX. Removal of theprotective group would afford the desired bis-spiro-mannoside XXXI.Intermediates XXIX and XXVIII can be generated from coupling describedin Method 5 using appropriately substituted phenols.

Carbohydrate INTERMEDIATEs M1 to M22 depicted in FIG. 1 are used in thepreparation of EXAMPLEs described therein.

Preparation of Intermediate M1(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-fluorotetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,4,5-triyltriacetate

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure describe inAngew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2010, 49, 8724-8728

Preparation of Intermediate M2(4aR,6R,7S,8S,8aR)-7-(benzyloxy)-8-fluoro-2-phenyl-6-(phenylthio)hexahydropyrano[3,2-d][1,3]dioxine

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure describe inJOC, 2007, 72, 1681-1690.

Preparation of Intermediate M3

Step I:(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-(acetoxymethyl)-6-(4-iodophenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a solution of commercially available[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5,6-tetraacetoxytetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate (3.814 g, 9.771 mmol) and 4-iodophenol (2.650 g, 12.05 mmol) in1,2-dichloroethane (35 mL) at 0° C. was added BF₃.OEt₂ (1.810 mL, 14.66mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture is warmed to RT and stirred at 40°C. for 12 h. The reaction mixture is cooled to RT, poured in a saturatedaqueous NaHCO₃ and diluted with CH₂Cl₂. The organic layer is separatedand the aqueous layer is back washed with CH₂Cl₂. The combined organicfractions are dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The desiredcompound is purified on a Silica gel column (100 g) using Hexane/EtOAc(20 to 60% EA) as the eluant on a Biotage™ system to afford the titlecompound (4.01 g, 75% yield).

Step II:(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-(((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)methyl)-6-(4-iodophenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol

To a solution of[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-(4-iodophenoxy)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate from Step I (4.014 g, 7.29 mmol) in MeOH (100 mL) is added NaOMe(1.58 mL of 25% w/v, 7.29 mmol). The reaction mixture is stirredovernight at RT. The reaction mixture is quenched with acetic acid (420μL, 7.386 mmol) and concentrated. The residue is suspended in 500 mL ofTol and the mixture is concentrated in vacuo. The residue is partiallydissolved in DMF (100 mL), cooled 0° C. andtert-butyl-chloro-diphenyl-silane (4.00 mL, 15.38 mmol) then4H-imidazole (2.023 g, 29.72 mmol) are added. The reaction mixture isstirred 3 h at 0° C. then allowed to warm to RT and stirred over twodays. The resulting mixture is poured in H₂O/Et₂O (1/1). The organiclayer is separated, washed with water (2×), brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue is purified over a large pad ofsilica gel eluting with 10, 20, 50 and 100% EtOAc in Hex to afford thedesired material (3.725 g, 82% yield)

Step III:tert-butyldiphenyl(((2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-tris(benzyloxy)-6-(4-iodophenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methoxy)silane

To a solution oftert-butyldiphenyl(((2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-tris(benzyloxy)-6-(4-iodophenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methoxy)silanefrom Step II (3.725 g, 6.003 mmol) and benzyl bromide (2.90 mL, 24.4mmol) in DMF (30 mL) at 0° C. is added portion wise NaH (801 mg, 20.0mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to RT and was stirredfor 12 hrs. The reaction mixture is poured in a saturated aqueoussolution on NH₄Cl and extracted with Et₂O. The organic layer was washedwith water (twice), brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated.The resulting crude mixture is purified on a pad of silica gel usingHexane/EtOAc (0, 2, 4% EA) as the eluent to afford the title compound(4.002 g, 73% yield) as a colorless oil.

Step IV:((2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-tris(benzyloxy)-6-(4-iodophenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methanol

To a solution oftert-butyldiphenyl(((2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-tris(benzyloxy)-6-(4-iodophenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methoxy)silanefrom Step III (4.002 g, 4.402 mmol) in THF (75 mL) is added acetic acid(100 μL, 1.76 mmol) then tetrabutylammonium fluoride (10.6 mL of 1 M,10.6 mmol). The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at RT. Theresulting mixture is concentrated in vacuo and he residue is purified ona Silica gel column (100 g) using Hexane/EtOAc (10 to 30% EA) as theeluant on a Biotage™ system to afford the title compound (2.583 g, 85%yield) as a colorless oil.

Step V: Intermediate M3

To a solution of((2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-tris(benzyloxy)-6-(4-iodophenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methanolfrom Step IV (444 mg, 0.646 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5.02 mL) at 0° C. is added2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10-octahydropyrimido[1,2-a]azepine (193 μL, 1.293 mmol)then XtalFluor-E (163 mg, 0.711 mmol). The reaction mixture is stirredat 0° C. for 2 h the poured in a saturated aqueous solution on NaHCO₃and diluted with CH₂Cl₂. The organic layer is separated, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The resulting crude mixture ispurified on a Silica gel column (25 g) using Hexane/EtOAc (0 to 20% EA)as the eluant on a Biotage™ system to afford the title compound (52 mg,12% yield).

Preparation of Intermediate M4(3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4,5-tetrayltetraacetate

Step I:(3aS,6R,6aS)-6-((R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-3a-(hydroxymethyl)-2,2-dimethyltetrahydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4-ol

To a suspension of(3aS,4S,6R,6aS)-6-((R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyltetrahydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4-ol(commercially available) (25.00 g, 96.1 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (19.92 g, 144.1mmol) in MeOH (250.0 mL) is added formic acid (37% in water, 178.7 mL,2.401 mmol). The reaction mixture is stirred 64 hrs at 95° C., cooled to0° C., neutralized (pH 7) with aqueous H₂SO₄ (10%). The mixture isstirred 15 min at 0° C., at which point the resulting precipitate isfiltered off and the mother liquor is concentrated in vacuo to provide acolorless oil. The crude oil is dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ and the organicphase is washed with water and brine. The solution is dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered, concentrated in vacuo and finally purified by flash columnchromatography(220 g of silica) using 40-100% EtOAc/Hexane over 15 CV toafford the title compound (19.3 g, 66.5 mmol, 69%).

Step II:(3aS,6R,6aS)-6-((R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-3a-(hydroxymethyl)-2,2-dimethyldihydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4(3aH)-one

In a 3 neck round bottom flask of (3 L), equipped with mechanicalstirring and thermocouple is added(3aS,6R,6aS)-6-((R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-3a-(hydroxymethyl)-2,2-dimethyltetrahydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4-olfrom Step I (38 g, 130.9 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (23.58 g, 235.6 mmol) and water(1.33 L). The resulting mixture is cooled down to 3° C. using ice/waterbath, then Br₂ (31.37 g, 10.11 mL, 196.3 mmol) is added over 5 min. Thereaction mixture is allowed to reach RT gradually and stir 16 h. Thereaction mixture is flushed with N₂ (bubbling in solution) for 30 min,treated with 300 ml of aqueous saturated Na₂S₂O₃ for 15 min andextracted with (3×200 ml) CH₂Cl₂. The combined organic phases are washedwith water, dry over Na₂SO₄, filtered, concentrated and purified byflash column chromatography(220 g of silica) using 0-75% EtOAc/Hexaneover 10 CV to afford the tittle compound (29.0 g, 101 mmol, 77%).

Step III:(3aS,6R,6aS)-6-((R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-3a-(iodomethyl)-2,2-dimethyldihydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4(3aH)-one

In a 2 L round bottom flask, equipped with mechanical stirring and acondenser is loaded(3aS,6R,6aS)-6-((R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-3a-(hydroxymethyl)-2,2-dimethyldihydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4(3aH)-one(30.5 g, 106 mmol), imidazole (25.93 g, 380.9 mmol) andtriphenylphosphane (72.15 g, 275.1 mmol), toluene (915.0 mL) followed byI₂ (69.82 g, 275.1 mmol). The reaction mixture is stirred at 85° C. for90 min, cooled to RT and filtered. The solid is washed with 200 ml oftoluene and to the combined filtrates is added 150 ml of aqueoussaturated Na₂S₂O₃ and 25 ml NaCl. The resulting solution is stirred for15 min. The organic layer is separated, washed with saturated NaHCO₃ and25 ml of brine. The organic phase is dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered,concentrated and purified using 320 g of silica and 100% Hexane 4 CV and0-80% over 7 CV to afford the tittle compound (39.0 g, 97.9 mmol, 92.6%)as a white solid.

Step IV:(3aS,6R,6aS)-6-((R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-2,2,3a-trimethyldihydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4(3aH)-one

(3aS,6R,6aS)-6-((R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-3a-(iodomethyl)-2,2-dimethyldihydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4(3aH)-onefrom Step III (39 g, 97.94 mmol) is dissolve in EtOH (195 mL). To theresulting solution is added Et₃N (16.4 mL, 118 mmol) and Pd/C 10% wet(1.04 g, 9.79 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred under H₂atmosphere (40 psi) for 72 h. The resulting reaction mixture is filteredon celite, the latter washed with 600 ml of EtOH. The combined solutionsare diluted with 1.6 L of CH₂Cl₂ and 800 ml of saturated aqueous Na₂S₂O₃is added. This mixture is stirred for 15 min. The organic phase isseparated, washed with 800 ml of saturated aqueous Na₂S₂O₃. Afterseparation, the organic phase is dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated. This crude materiel is recrystallized in 40 mL of EtOH and25 mL of heptane at 83° C. Upon cooling the resulting crystallinematerial is collected by filtration to afford the title compound (24.3g, 89.3 mmol, 91%) as a white solid.

Step V:(3aS,6R,6aS)-6-((R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-2,2,3a-trimethyltetrahydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4-ol

DIBAL (24.2 mL of 1.5 M, 36.4 mmol) in toluene is added dropwise over 10min to a cold (−78° C.) solution of(3aS,6R,6aS)-6-((R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-2,2,3a-trimethyldihydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4(3aH)-onefrom Step IV (9.00 g, 33.1 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (90 mL). The reaction mixtureis stirred at −78° C. for 2 h. Upon completion, the cold reactionmixture is quenched with 4 ml of MeOH added dropwise over 2 min and thenallowed to warm to RT over 30 min. 500 ml of saturated aqueous sodiumtartrate is added and the resulting slurry is stirred vigorously for 1 hat room temp. The organic phase is separated, washed with water, brine,dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to afford the titlecompound (22.1 g, 80.7 mmol, 98%).

Step VI:(3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4,5-tetraol

To a solution of(3aS,6R,6aS)-6-((R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-2,2,3a-trimethyltetrahydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4-olfrom Step V (9.00 g, 32.8 mmol) in H₂O (45 mL) and dioxane (45 mL) isadded Dowex 50WX4 resin (4.5 g). The reaction mixture is stirred at 60°C. for 16 h, cooled to RT, filtered and concentrated to afford thetittle compound (6.25 g, 32.19 mmol, 98%).

Step VII: Intermediate M4

To a solution of(3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4,5-tetraolfrom Step VI (7.40 g, 38.11 mmol) in pyridine (148 mL) is added DMAP(931 mg, 7.62 mmol) and Ac₂O (71.9 mL, 762 mmol). The reaction mixtureis stirred at 60° C. for 16 h, cooled down to RT, diluted with CH₂Cl₂(300 mL) and water (300 mL) is added over 10 min and the final mixturestirred for 15 min. The organic phase is separated, washed twice with250 ml of HCl 1N followed by brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, andconcentrated. Purification on Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (220 g)using EtOAc (40% to 80% in 10 CV)/Hex as eluent afforded the titlecompound (11.1 g, 72%) as a one to one mixture of α and βdiastereoisomers at the anomeric carbon. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) amixture of α/β (ca. 1:1) δ 6.86 (s, 1H, H_(1α)), 5.62 (s, 1H, H_(1β)),5.42-5.05 (m, 4H), 4.30-4.05 (m, 4H), 4.04-3.82 (m, 2H), 2.20-2.03 (m,30H, 10 OAc), 1.62 (s, 3H, CH₃ α or β, 1.48 (s, 3H, CH₃ α or β).

Preparation of Intermediate M5(3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-((S)-1-acetoxyethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4,5-tetrayltetraacetate

Step I:(2R,3R,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5,6-tetrabenzyloxytetrahydropyran-2-yl]methanol

The title compound is prepared using the procedure described in:Daragics, K.; Fügedi, P. Tet. Lett., 2009, 50, 2914-2916.

Step II:(1S)-1-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5,6-tetrabenzyloxytetrahydropyran-2-yl]ethanol

To a solution of(2R,3R,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5,6-tetrabenzyloxytetrahydropyran-2-yl]methanolfrom Step I (856 mg, 1.58 mmol) in DMSO (4.66 mL), and Et₃N (1.103 mL,7.915 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (4.7 mL) at 0° C. is added SO₃.pyridine complex(1.260 g, 7.915 mmol) in 3 portions. The reaction is stirred for 1 h.Upon completion, the reaction mixture is diluted with EtOAc, and washedsuccessively with water, 10% aqueous potassium bisulfate, saturatedaqueous NaHCO₃ and brine. The organic phase is dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue is co-evaporated twicewith benzene to give crude aldehyde which is used without furtherpurification in the next step. MeMgBr (1.90 mL of 3 M, 5.68 mmol) isadded to a solution of(2S,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5,6-tetrabenzyloxytetrahydropyran-2-carbaldehyde(1.531 g, 2.842 mmol) in THF (14 mL) at 0° C. The reaction mixture isstirred for 15 min then stirred for 90 minutes at RT. Upon completion, asaturated aqueous solution of NH₄Cl is added to the mixture and theproduct is extracted from the aqueous phase with CH₂Cl₂ (3 times). Thecombined organic layers are dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedin vacuo. The residue is purified twice by flash chromatography usingfirst a gradient of 0-60% EtOAc: Hex, then 10-20% EtOAc: Hex for thesecond time, to provide the title compound (989.7 mg, 63% yield).

LC-MS: m/z=577.5 (M+Na⁺).

The ¹H NMR corresponds to the one reported in the literature in: Doores,K. J.; Fulton, Z.; Hong, V.; Patel, M. K.; Scanlan, C. N., Wormald, M.R.; Finn, M. G.; Burton, D. R.; Wilson, I. A.; Davis, B. G. PNAS, 2010,107, 17107-17112.

Step III: Intermediate M5

The title compound is prepared from(1S)-1-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5,6-tetrabenzyloxytetrahydropyran-2-yl]ethanolusing the procedure described in: Doores, K. J.; Fulton, Z.; Hong, V.;Patel, M. K.; Scanlan, C. N., Wormald, M. R.; Finn, M. G.; Burton, D.R.; Wilson, I. A.; Davis, B. G. PNAS, 2010, 107, 17107-17112.

Preparation of Intermediate M6(3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-((R)-1-acetoxyethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4,5-tetrayltetraacetate

Step I:[(1R)-1-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5,6-tetrabenzyloxytetrahydropyran-2-yl]ethyl]-4-nitrobenzoate

A solution of(1S)-1-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5,6-tetrabenzyloxytetrahydropyran-2-yl]ethanolfrom INTERMEDIATE M5 Step II (990 mg, 1.78 mmol), triphenylphosphine(749 mg, 2.85 mmol), isopropyl (NE)-N-isopropoxycarbonyliminocarbamatein toluene 40% w/v (1.44 mL, 2.85 mmol) and THF (17.8 mL) is cooled to0° C. and 4-nitrobenzoic acid (477 mg, 2.85 mmol) is added. The reactionmixture is allowed to warm up to RT over 4 hours. Upon completion, thereaction is concentrated in vacuo and the crude mixture is purified byflash chromatography using a gradient of 0-100% EtOAc: Hex to providethe title compound (1.03 g, 82% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ8.25-8.13 (m, 4H), 7.43-7.13 (m, 20H), 5.52 (qd, J=6.6, 1.9 Hz, 1H),5.05-4.95 (m, 2H), 4.77-4.61 (m, 6H), 4.44 (d, J=11.8 Hz, 1H), 4.06-3.88(m, 3H), 3.83 (dd, J=3.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 1.36 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H).

Step II:(1R)-1-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5,6-tetrabenzyloxytetrahydropyran-2-yl]ethanol

[(1R)-1-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5,6-tetrabenzyloxytetrahydropyran-2-yl]ethyl]-4-nitrobenzoatefrom Step I (1.03 g, 1.46 mmol) is dissolved in EtOH (6 mL), THF (6 mL)and water (2.6 mL). NaOH (293 mg, 7.32 mmol) is added to the mixture andthe resulting solution is allowed to stir at RT for 2 hours. Uponcompletion, the solution is concentrated in vacuo and the crude residueis partitioned between water and CH₂Cl₂ 3 times. The organic layers arecombined, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude residue is purified by flash chromatography using a gradient10-40% EtOAc/Hex to provide the title compound slightly contaminated(661 mg, 81% yield). LC-MS: m/z=577.7 (M+Na⁺)

Step III:(2S,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-[(1R)-1-hydroxyethyl]tetrahydropyran-2,3,4,5-tetrol

Nitrogen is bubbled through a solution of(1R)-1-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5,6-tetrabenzyloxytetrahydropyran-2-yl]ethanolfrom Step II (661 mg, 1.192 mmol) in MeOH (12 mL). To the resultingsolution is added Pd/C, wet, Degussa (126.9 mg, 0.1192 mmol). Thereaction is allowed to stir at RT for 4 days under an atmosphere ofhydrogen gas (1 atm). At that point, the reaction does not progress anyfurther. The crude mixture is filtered over Celite and rinsed with MeOHand CH₂Cl₂. The filtrate is concentrate in vacuo to provide a crudemixture of several products. Palladium hydroxide (83.7 mg, 0.119 mmol)is charged in a degassed solution of the above mentioned mixture andacetic acid (68.0 μL, 1.19 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL). The reaction mixtureis allowed to stir for 2 days under 1 atm of hydrogen gas. The solutionis filtered over Celite and the filtrate is concentrated in vacuo toprovide again a mixture of several products. Finally, palladiumhydroxide (280 mg, 0.399 mmol) is charged in a degassed solution of theabove mentioned mixture and acetic acid (57.0 μL, 0.996 mmol) in MeOH (7mL). The reaction mixture is allowed to stir for 2 days under 1 atm ofH₂. Upon completion of the reaction, the solution is filtered overCelite and rinsed with MeOH. The liquor is concentrated in vacuo and thecrude product is co-evaporated 3 times with benzene to remove anyremaining AcOH. The crude product is used directly in the next step.LC-MS: m/z=217.2 (M+Na⁺)

Step IV: Intermediate M6

Crude(2S,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-[(1R)-1-hydroxyethyl]tetrahydropyran-2,3,4,5-tetrolfrom Step III (193.4 mg, 0.996 mmol) is stirred in Ac₂O (5.0 mL, 53mmol) and pyridine (10 mL) at RT for 18 hours. Upon completion, thereaction mixture is concentrated in vacuo and co-evaporated withbenzene. The residue is purified by flash chromatography using first agradient of 20-50% EtOAc: Hex, and then a second chromatography isperformed using 20-40% EtOAc: Hex to provide de title compound (290 mg,72% yield over 2 last steps).

LC-MS: m/z=427.3 (M+Na)⁺.

Preparation of Intermediate M7[(2R,3S,4S,5S)-3,4,5,6-tetraacetoxy-2-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate

The title compound is prepared using the procedure described in: Doores,K. J.; Fulton, Z.; Hong, V.; Patel, M. K.; Scanlan, C. N., Wormald, M.R.; Finn, M. G.; Burton, D. R.; Wilson, I. A.; Davis, B. G. PNAS, 2010,107, 17107-17112.

Preparation of Intermediate M8(3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-((benzyloxy)methyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4,5-tetrayltetraacetate

Step I:(3aS,6R,6aS)-3a-((benzyloxy)methyl)-6-((R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyldihydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4(3aH)-one

To a cold (0° C.) solution of(3aS,6R,6aS)-6-((R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-3a-(hydroxymethyl)-2,2-dimethyldihydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4(3aH)-onefrom INTERMEDIATE M4 Step II (1.500 g, 5.203 mmol) in DMF (23 mL) isadded NaH (250 mg, 6.24 mmol). The reaction mixture is stirred for 15min, then, benzyl bromide (743 μL, 6.24 mmol) is added and the finalreaction mixture is stirred at RT for 2 h. The reaction mixture ispartitioned between EtOAc and water. The organic layer is dried overNa₂SO₄, concentrated and purified by flash chromatography (0-50%EtOAC/Hexane) to afford the tittle compound (1200 mg, 3.171 mmol, 61%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.48-7.08 (m, 5H), 4.75 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H),4.60 (d, J=12.1 Hz, 1H), 4.53 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 4.50-4.32 (m, 2H),4.18-4.09 (m, 1H), 4.08 (dd, J=9.1, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H),3.72 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 1.47 (s, 6H), 1.39 (s, 6H).

Step II:(3aS,6R,6aS)-3a-((benzyloxy)methyl)-6-((R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyltetrahydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4-ol

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure described inINTERMEDIATE M4 Step V but using(3aS,6R,6aS)-3a-((benzyloxy)methyl)-6-((R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyldihydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4(3aH)-onefrom Step I. LC-MS: m/z=403.4 (M+Na)⁺.

Step III:(3S,4S,5S,6R)-3-((benzyloxy)methyl)-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4,5-tetraol

To a solution of(3aS,6R,6aS)-3a-((benzyloxy)methyl)-6-((R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyltetrahydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4-olfrom Step II (1000 mg, 2.63 mmol) in dioxane (17 mL) and water (8.5 mL)is added TFA (2.05 mL, 26.6 mmol). The reaction mixture is stirred at RTfor 16 h. The resulting mixture is concentrated in vacuo, co-evaporatedwith toluene to afford the title compound (780 mg, 2.60 mmol, 98.80%)which is used in the next step without any further purification.

Step IV: Intermediate M8

To a cold (0° C.) solution of(3S,4S,5S,6R)-3-((benzyloxy)methyl)-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4,5-tetraolfrom Step III (750 mg, 2.50 mmol) in pyridine (5.1 mL) is added DMAP (61mg, 0.499 mmol) then, Ac₂O (2.36 mL, 24.9 mmol) was added. The reactionmixture was stirred for 16 h at RT. The reaction mixture is partitionedbetween EtOAc and water. The organic layer is separated, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue is purified on Biotage™SNAP silica cartridge (10 g) using EtOAc (0% to 50% in 10 CV)/Hex aseluent to afford the title compound (300 mg, 24%) as a colorless oil. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) a mixture of α/β (ca. 1:2) δ 7.37-7.20 (m, 10H),6.81 (s, 1H, H_(1α)), 6.06 (s, 1H, H_(1β)), 5.63 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 5.60(d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 5.38 (t, J=9.9 Hz, 1H), 5.25 (t, J=9.8 Hz, 1H),4.56-3.77 (m, 14H), 2.15-1.90 (m, 30H). LC-MS: m/z=533.8 (M+Na)⁺.

Preparation of Intermediate M9[(2E)-2-[(3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-tribenzyloxy-6-(benzyloxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2-ylidene]ethyl]acetate

Step I: methyl 2-(tributylphosphoranylidene)acetate

To a cold (0° C.) solution of tributylphosphane (5.00 mL, 20.0 mmol) intoluene (20 mL) under N₂ atmosphere is added methyl 2-bromoacetate (1.90mL, 20.1 mmol). The resulting slurry is warmed to RT and stirredovernight under N₂ atmosphere. The resulting mixture is concentrated invacuo, redissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL), washed sequentially with aqueous1N NaOH (2×20 mL), H₂O (20 mL), dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to provide the title compound (5.35 g, 97% yield) as acolorless oil

Step II: methyl(2E)-2-[(3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-tribenzyloxy-6-(benzyloxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2-ylidene]acetate

To a solution of methyl 2-(tributylphosphoranylidene)acetate from Step I(2.01 g, 7.31 mmol) in toluene (9.0 mL) placed in a pressure tube isadded(3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-tribenzyloxy-6-(benzyloxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2-one(prepared according to reference Org Lett, 2011, 13(14), 3628-3631 (2.00g, 3.71 mmol). The pressure tube is capped and stirred at 80° C. for 20h. After cooling down to RT, the reaction mixture is purified by flashchromatography on a Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (100 g) using agradient of EtOAc (0 to 20%) in Hex, affording the title compound (2.01g, 91% yield) as a colorless oil.

Step III:(2E)-2-[(3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-tribenzyloxy-6-(benzyloxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2-ylidene]ethanol

To a cold (−78° C.) solution of methyl(2E)-2-[(3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-tribenzyloxy-6-(benzyloxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2-ylidene]acetatefrom Step II (1.98 g, 3.30 mmol) in toluene (20 mL) under N₂ atmosphereis added DIBAL solution in toluene (5.60 mL of 1.5 M, 8.40 mmol) over 1h via syringe-pump. The reaction mixture is stirred for another 2 h,then 40 mL of saturated Rochelle salt solution followed by 40 mL EtOAcis added and the mixture is stirred at RT for 3 h. The layers areseparated; the aqueous layer is back extracted with EtOAc (2×40 mL). Thecombined organic extracts are washed with brine (40 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product is purified byflash chromatography on a Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (50 g) using agradient of EtOAc (0 to 20%) in CH₂Cl₂, affording the title compound(1.28 g, 68% yield) as a colorless oil which solidifies to a whitesolid.

Step IV: Intermediate M9

To a solution of(2E)-2-[(3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-tribenzyloxy-6-(benzyloxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2-ylidene]ethanolfrom Step III (1.28 g, 2.26 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (15 mL) is added pyridine(550 μL, 6.80 mmol), DMAP (28 mg, 0.23 mmol) followed by Ac₂O (530 μL,5.62 mmol). After stirring for 3 h, the reaction mixture is quenchedwith H₂O and aqueous 1N HCl solution (10 mL each). The layers areseparated, the aqueous layer is back extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×10 mL).The combined organic extracts are concentrated and co-evaporated withheptane (twice) to provide title compound (1.36 g, 99% yield) as acolorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.43-7.23 (m, 18H), 7.22-7.13(m, 2H), 5.51 (t, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.94 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 4.75-4.61 (m,4H), 4.60-4.49 (m, 3H), 4.45-4.31 (m, 2H), 4.28-4.13 (m, 2H), 3.86-3.72(m, 2H), 3.66-3.52 (m, 2H), 2.00 (s, 3H).

Preparation of Intermediate M10(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-2-(4-bromo-2-methylphenoxy)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a solution of INTERMEDIATE M4 (2.06 g, 5.094 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL)is added 4-bromo-2-methyl-phenol (1.9 g, 10.16 mmol) followed byBF₃.OEt₂ (3.87 mL, 30.5 mmol). The resulting mixture is stirred at 40°C. for 6 h, cooled to RT, poured slowly into a saturated NaHCO₃ aqueoussolution (50 mL) while stirring vigorously. The mixture is diluted withCH₂Cl₂ (10 mL), the organic layer is separated and the aqueous layer isback extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×5 mL). The combined organic layers areconcentrated and the residue purified on Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge(50 g) eluting with Hex/EtOAc (0% to 50%) to afford the title compound(1.82 g, 67.2%) as a white crystalline solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.30 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.24(s, 1H), 5.57 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 5.39 (t, J=9.9 Hz, 1H), 4.17 (dd,J=12.2, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 4.10 (dd, J=12.2, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.00 (ddd, J=10.2,5.4, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.15 (s, 3H), 2.14 (s, 3H), 2.04 (s,6H), 1.63 (s, 3H).

Preparation of Intermediate M11(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-(4-bromo-2-chlorophenoxy)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol

Step I:(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-2-(4-bromo-2-chlorophenoxy)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure described forINTERMEDIATE M10 but using 4-bromo-2-chloro-phenol as reagent. The titlecompound is purified on Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (50 g) elutingwith Hex/EtOAc (0% to 35%) and isolated as a white solid (40%).

Step II: Intermediate M11

To a solution of[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenoxy)-5-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate from Step I (1.317 g, 2.387 mmol) in MeOH is added NaOMe in MeOH(4.77 mL of 0.5 M, 2.39 mmol). The reaction is stirred at RT for 18 h.The reaction is neutralized with acidic Amberlyst resin, filtered andconcentrated to give the title compound (888 mg, 86.1%) as a whitesolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H),7.32 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 5.22 (s, 1H), 3.78-3.61 (m, 4H), 3.56 (dd,J=8.7, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.39 (s, 3H). LCMS (M+H)⁺ 384.78

Preparation of Intermediate M12(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-2-(3-bromo-2-chlorophenoxy)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a mixture of INTERMEDIATE M4 (200 mg, 0.495 mmol) and3-bromo-2-chloro-phenol (154 mg, 0.742 mmol) in dichloroethane (2.60 mL)is added BF₃.OEt₂ (190 μL, 1.50 mmol). The mixture is stirred at 60° C.overnight in a sealed tube. The resulting mixture is cooled down to RT,2 mL of saturated aqueous NaHCO3 solution is added carefully, followedby 2 mL CH₂Cl₂. The organic layers is separated (phase separator) andthe aqueous layer is back extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×2 mL). The combinedorganic extracts are concentrated and the residue purified on Biotage™SNAP silica cartridge (10 g) eluting with is Hex/EtOAc in, (0-50%, 12CV,50% 5CV) to afford the title compound (93 mg, 34%) as a white solid.LCMS (M+Na)⁺ 575.18

Preparation of Intermediate M13(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-2-(5-bromo-2-chlorophenoxy)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure described forINTERMEDIATE M12 but using 5-bromo-2-chloro-phenol as reagent. Thereaction is stirred for 48 h and the title compound is isolated as awhite solid (34%). LCMS (M+Na)⁺ 573.19

Preparation of Intermediate M14(3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-(azidomethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4,5-tetrayltetraacetate

To a solution of(3S,4S,5S,6R)-3-(azidomethyl)-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2,3,4,5-tetrol(prepared according to the procedure describe in Tetrahedron: Asymmetry18 (2007) 1502-1510) (650 mg, 2.76 mmol) in pyridine (13 mL) is addedDMAP (68 mg, 0.55 mmol) and Ac₂O (5.2 mL, 55.3 mmol). The reactionmixture is stirred at 60° C. for 16 h, cooled down to RT, diluted withCH₂Cl₂ (13 mL) and water (13 mL) is added over 2 min and the finalmixture stirred for 5 min. The organic phase is separated, washed twicewith 25 ml of HCl 1N followed by brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, andconcentrated. Purification on Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (40 g)using EtOAc (0% to 80% in 10 CV) in Hex as eluent afforded the titlecompound (850 mg, 69%) as a two to one mixture of α and βdiastereoisomers at the anomeric carbon. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) amixture of α/β (ca. 2:1) δ 6.72 (s, 1H, H_(1α)), 5.91 (s, 1H, H_(1β)),5.33 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 1H_(1α)), 5.41 (d, J=9.3 Hz, 1H_(1β)), 5.38 (t,J=10.0 Hz, 1H_(1α)), 5.38 (t, J=10.0 Hz, 1H_(1α)), 5.24 (t, J=9.4 Hz,H_(1β)), 4.33-3.80 (m, 5H), 2.22-2.17 (m, 6H), 2.12-2.07 (m, 6H), 2.05(s, 3H).

Preparation of Intermediate M15(3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-((2-(benzyloxy)ethoxy)methyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4,5-tetrayltetraacetate

Step I:(3aS,6R,6aS)-3a-((2-(benzyloxy)ethoxy)methyl)-6-((R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyldihydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4(3aH)-one

To a cold (0° C.) solution of(3aS,6R,6aS)-6-((R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-3a-(hydroxymethyl)-2,2-dimethyldihydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4(3aH)-onefrom INTERMEDIATE M4 step II (800 mg, 2.78 mmol) in DMF (12.0 mL) isadded sodium; hydride (144 mg, 3.6 mmol). The reaction mixture isstirred for 15 min and 2-bromoethoxymethylbenzene (571 μL, 3.61 mmol) isadded. The reaction mixture is stirred at 60° C. for 16 h, partitionedbetween EtOAc and water, the organic phase is dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated and purified by flash chromatography on silica (0-50%EtOAC/Hexane) to afford the tittle compound (452 mg, 39%) as a colorlessoil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.41-7.21 (m, 5H), 4.80 (d, J=2.8Hz, 1H), 4.53 (s, 2H), 4.46-4.36 (m, 2H), 4.13 (dd, J=9.1, 5.4 Hz, 1H),4.09-4.01 (m, 1H), 3.99 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H),3.77-3.64 (m, 2H), 3.58 (td, J=4.6, 1.5 Hz, 2H), 1.46 (s, 3H), 1.45 (s,3H), 1.40 (s, 3H), 1.39 (s, 3H).

Step II:(3aS,6R,6aS)-3a-((2-(benzyloxy)ethoxy)methyl)-6-((R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyltetrahydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4-ol

DIBAL (1.13 mL of 1.5 M, 1.7 mmol) in toluene is added dropwise to acold (−78° C.) solution of(3aS,6R,6aS)-3a-((2-(benzyloxy)ethoxy)methyl)-6-((R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyldihydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4(3aH)-one(650 mg, 1.5 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (6.5 mL). The reaction mixture is stirredat −78° C. for 2 h. Upon completion, the cold reaction mixture isquenched with 0.3 ml of MeOH added dropwise over 2 min and then isallowed to warm to RT over 30 min. 50 ml of saturated aqueous sodiumtartrate is added and the resulting slurry is stirred vigorously for 1 hat room temp. The organic phase is separated, washed with water, brine,dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to afford the titlecompound (625 mg, 96%)

Step III:(3S,4S,5S,6R)-3-((2-(benzyloxy)ethoxy)methyl)-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4,5-tetraol

To a solution of(3aS,6R,6aS)-3a-((2-(benzyloxy)ethoxy)methyl)-6-((R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-2,2-dimethyltetrahydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4-ol(650 mg, 1.53 mmol) in H₂O (3.3 mL) and dioxane (3.3 mL) is added Dowex50WX4 resin (300 mg). The reaction mixture is stirred at 60° C. for 16h, cooled to RT, filtered and concentrated to afford the tittle compound(450 mg, 85%).

Step IV: Intermediate M15

To a solution of(3S,4S,5S,6R)-3-((2-(benzyloxy)ethoxy)methyl)-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4,5-tetraol(450 mg, 1.31 mmol) in pyridine (9.0 mL) is added DMAP (32 mg, 0.26mmol) and Ac₂O (2.5 mL, 26.1 mmol). The reaction mixture is stirred at60° C. for 16 h, cooled down to RT, diluted with CH₂Cl₂ (18 mL) andwater (18 mL) is added over 2 min and the final mixture stirred for 15min. The organic phase is separated, washed twice with 10 ml of HCl 1Nfollowed by brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated.Purification on Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (80 g) using EtOAc (20%to 80% in 10 CV) in Hex as eluent afforded the title compound (450m g,62%) as a 45/55 mixture of α and β diastereoisomers at the anomericcarbon. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) a mixture of α/β (ca. 45:55) δ 7.43-7.29(m, 5H), 6.77 (s, 1H, H_(1α)), 6.03 (s, 1H, H_(1β)), 5.58 (dd, J=16.5,9.7 Hz, 1H, H_(1α)), 5.38 (t, J=10.0 Hz, 1H, H_(1β)), 5.24 (s, 1H), 4.51(m, 2H), 4.32-3.97 (m, 4H), 3.82 (m, 1H), 3.68-3.39 (m, 4H), 2.19-1.92(m, 15H). INTERMEDIATE M16 to M22 are prepared according to theprocedure described for INTERMEDIATE M10 using the appropriatelysubstituted phenol.

INTER- MEDI- ATE Name ¹H NMR M16 (2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6- (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.00 (acetoxymethyl)-2-(4- (m, 1H), 6.98 bromo-2- (d, J = 1.3 Hz, 2H),6.12 methoxyphenoxy)- (s, 1H), 5.55 (d, 3-methyltetrahydro-2H- J = 9.7Hz, 1H), 5.34 pyran-3,4,5- (t, J = 9.9 Hz, 1H), triyl triacetate4.29-4.19 (m, 1H), 4.20-4.05 (m, 2H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 2.09(s, 3H), 2.05 (s, 3H), 2.01 (s, 3H), 1.65 (s, 3H). M17(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6- (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.29 (acetoxymethyl)-2-(4- (dt, J= 2.5, 0.6 bromo-2- Hz, 1H), 7.23 (dd, ethylphenoxy)-3- J = 8.8, 2.6 Hz,1H), methyltetrahydro- 7.04 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 2H-pyran- 6.24 (s, 1H),3,4,5-triyl triacetate 5.55 (d, J = 9.7 Hz, 1H), 5.37 (t, J = 9.9 Hz,1H), 4.15 (dd, J = 12.2, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (dd, J = 12.3, 2.4 Hz, 1H),4.00- 3.89 (m, 1H), 2.63 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 2.12 (s,3H), 2.03 (s, 3H), 2.02 (s, 3H), 1.61 (s, 3H), 1.22 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H).M18 (2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6- (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (acetoxymethyl)-2-(4- 7.72(d, J = 2.4 Hz, bromo-2- 1H), 7.65 (dd, J = 9.0, cyanophenoxy)-3- 2.5Hz, 1H), 7.24 methyltetrahydro- (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 6.33 2H-pyran- (s,1H), 5.59 (d, 3,4,5-triyl triacetate J = 9.7 Hz, 1H), 5.46-5.33 (m, 1H),4.25-4.04 (m, 3H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 2.05 (s, 3H), 2.05 (s,3H), 1.70 (s, 3H). M19 (2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6- (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ(acetoxymethyl)- 7.43 (dd, J = 9.8, 2-(4-iodo- 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.362-fluorophenoxy)-3- (dt, J = 8.7, 1.7 Hz, methyltetrahydro- 1H), 6.97(t, J = 8.5 2H-pyran- Hz, 1H), 6.16 (s, 3,4,5-triyl triacetate 1H), 5.51(d, J = 9.7 Hz, 1H), 5.35 (t, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 4.20-4.04 (m, 3H), 2.11(s, 3H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 2.02 (s, 3H), 2.01 (s, 3H), 1.62 (s, 3H). M20(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6- (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (acetoxymethyl)-2-(5- 7.34 (d, J= 1.8 Hz, bromo-2- 1H), 7.08 (dd, J = 8.0, methylphenoxy)-3- 1.8 Hz,1H), 7.01 methyltetrahydro- (dd, J = 8.0, 0.5 2H-pyran- Hz, 1H), 6.21(s, 1H), 3,4,5-triyl triacetate 5.54 (d, J = 9.7 Hz, 1H), 5.33 (t, J =9.9 Hz, 1H), 4.17 (dd, J = 12.1, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 4.12-3.96 (m, 2H), 2.20(s, 3H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 2.12 (s, 3H), 2.06 (s, 3H), 2.02 (s, 3H), 1.61(s, 3H). M21 (2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6- (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ(acetoxymethyl)-2-(4- 7.42 (dq, J = 2.4, bromo-2- 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.36isopropylphenoxy)-3- (dd, J = 8.8, 2.4 Hz, methyltetrahydro- 1H), 7.18(d, J = 8.9 2H-pyran- Hz, 1H), 6.24 (s, 3,4,5-triyl triacetate 1H), 5.54(d, J = 9.7 Hz, 1H), 5.37 (t, J = 9.9 Hz, 1H), 4.19-4.04 (m, 2H),4.03-3.95 (m, 1H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 2.03 (s, 3H), 2.02 (s,3H), 1.60 (s, 3H). M22 (2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6- (acetoxymethyl)-2-(4-bromo-2- (trifluoromethoxy) phenoxy)- 3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5- triyl triacetate

Biaryls INTERMEDIATES A1 to A12 depicted in FIG. 2 are used in thepreparation of EXAMPLEs described therein

Preparation of Intermediate A1 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-N-methyl-benzamide

A mixture of [3-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]boronic acid (3.41 g, 19.1mmol), 4-bromophenol (3.00 g, 17.3 mmol), K₂CO₃ (3.60 g, 26.01 mmol) andSiliaCat DPP-Pd (667 mg, 0.173 mmol) are combined in a pressure vessel.MeOH (30 mL) is added and the reaction mixture is stirred 2 h at 80° C.The reaction mixture is cooled to RT, filtered on Celite and theprecipitate is washed with portions of MeOH. The combined filtrates areconcentrated. The residue is partitioned between aqueous 1N HCl solutionand EtOAc (50 mL each). The layers are separated and the aqueous layeris back extracted with EtOAc (2×25 mL). The combined organic extractsare washed with brine (25 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated to provide crude product which is purified by flashchromatography on a Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (100 g) using a EtOAc(50%) in CH₂Cl₂ as eluent. The solids that crystallized uponconcentration of the mixed fractions is collected by filtrationproviding a first crop of the title compound (814 mg, 21% yield) as awhite solid. Concentration of the pure fractions from the chromatographyaffords a second crop of the title compound (1.66 g, 42% yield) as awhite solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.96-7.87 (m, 2H), 7.68-7.58 (m,2H), 7.50-7.39 (m, 3H), 6.97-6.85 (m, 2H), 6.37 (bs, 1H), 3.02 (d, J=4.8Hz, 3H).

Preparation of Intermediate A23-(4-hydroxy-3-methyl-phenyl)-N-methyl-benzamide

The title compound is prepared following the same procedure describedfor INTERMEDIATE A1, using 4-bromo-2-methyl-phenol (6.67 g, 35.7 mmol)as starting material. The crude product is passed through a silica plugusing EtOAc, concentrated then recrystallized using a mixture of THF (80mL) and CH₂Cl₂ (25 mL), providing the title compound (2.63 g, 31% yield)as an off-white solid. Concentration of the mother liquors followed bypurification by flash chromatography on a Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge(100 g) using a gradient of EtOAc (0 to 50%) in CH₂Cl₂ afforded a secondcrop of the title compound (2.53 g, 29% yield) as an off-white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D₆) δ 9.48 (s, 1H), 8.50 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (t,J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.75-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.35 (dd, J=8.3,2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 2.79 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 3H), 2.19 (s,3H).

General Preparation of Intermediates A3 to A14 (Table A)

A microwave vial is charged with the appropriate substituted4-bromophenol and phenyl boronic acid (1 eq.), K₂CO₃ (1.5 eq.) andSiliaCat DPP-Pd (0.1 eq.) in MeOH. The vial is capped and submitted tomicrowave irradiation for 15 minutes at 120° C. The reaction mixture ispartitioned between aqueous 1N HCl solution and CH₂Cl₂. The layers areseparated and the aqueous layer is back extracted twice with CH₂Cl₂. Thecombined organic extracts are dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated andpurified by flash chromatography on a Biotage™ SNAP silica gel cartridgeusing a gradient of EtOAc in CH₂Cl₂ to afford the title compound.

TABLE A INTER- MEDI- ATE Name Yield NMR A3 3′-ethyl-4′- 67% ¹H NMR (400MHz, hydroxy-N- DMSO-D₆) δ 9.47 methyl- (s, 1H), 8.50 (d, J = 4.5 Hz,[1,1′-biphenyl]-3 1H), 7.99 (t, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), carboxamide 7.75-7.62(m, 2H), 7.46 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (dd, J= 8.3, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (dd, J = 8.3, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 2.79 (d, J = 4.5 Hz,3H), 2.60 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.17 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H). A44′-hydroxy-3′- 78% ¹H NMR (400 MHz, methoxy-N- DMSO-D₆) δ 9.16methyl-[1,1′- (s, 1H), 8.51 (d, J = 4.6 Hz, biphenyl]-3- 1H), 8.01 (t, J= 1.6 Hz, 1H), carboxamide 7.78-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.48 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H),7.23 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (dd, J = 8.2, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J =8.2 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 2.80 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 3H). A5 3′-fluoro-4′-66% ¹H NMR (400 MHz, hydroxy-N- DMSO-D₆) δ 10.04 methyl- (s, 1H), 8.53(d, J = 4.4 Hz, [1,1′-biphenyl]-3- 1H), 8.03 (t, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H),carboxamide 7.76 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J = 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.55(dd, J = 12.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.35 (m, 1H),7.07-6.99 (m, 1H), 2.80 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 3H). ¹⁹F NMR (376 MHz, dmso) δ−135.99 (dd, J = 12.8, 9.3 Hz). A6 3′-chloro-4′- 77% ¹H NMR (400 MHz,hydroxy-N- DMSO-D₆) δ 10.37 methyl- (s, 1H), 8.54 (d, J = 4.5 Hz,[1,1′-biphenyl]-3- 1H), 8.03 (t, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), carboxamide 7.78-7.71(m, 3H), 7.55-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.06 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 2.80 (d, J = 4.5Hz, 3H). A7 2-methyl-4-(3- 56% ¹H NMR (400 MHz, nitrophenyl) CDCl₃) δ8.40 (t, J = phenol 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (ddd, J = 8.2, 2.2, 1.0 Hz, 1H),7.86 (ddd, J = 7.8, 1.7, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (d,J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (dd, J = 8.2, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, J = 8.2 Hz,1H), 4.86 (s, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H). A8 methyl 4′- Prepared byesterification hydroxy- (MeOH/HCl) 3′-methyl-[1,1′- of commerciallyavailable biphenyl]-3- 4′-hydroxy-3′-methyl-[1,1′- carboxylatebiphenyl]-3-carboxylic acid LCMS: m/z = 243.47 (M + H)⁺ A9 dimethyl 4′-94% ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) hydroxy-[1,1'- δ 8.61 (t, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H),biphenyl]3,5 8.41 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 2H), dicarboxylate 7.61-7.51 (m, 2H),6.98-6.92 (m, 2H), 4.96 (s, 1H), 3.97 (s, 6H). A10 2′-fluoro-4′- 35% ¹HNMR (400 MHz, hydroxy-N- DMDO) δ 10.08 (s, methyl- 1H), 8.49 (d, J = 4.4Hz, 1H), [1,1′-biphenyl]-3- 7.91 (d, J = 1.3 Hz, 1H), carboxamide7.82-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.65- 7.56 (m, 1H), 7.50 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.38(dd, J = 9.4, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (dd, J =12.8, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 2.78 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 3H). A11 2′-Chloro-4′- 77% ¹HNMR (400 MHz, hydroxy-N- DMSO ) δ 10.04 (s, 1H), methyl- 8.48 (d, J =4.5 Hz, 1H), [1,1′-biphenyl]-3- 7.89-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.40 carboxamide(m, 2H), 7.26 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (dd, J= 8.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.77 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 3H). A12 2′-Methoxy-4′- 59% ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO) hydroxy-N- δ 9.61 (s, 1H), 8.42 (d, J = methyl- 4.5Hz, 1H), 7.83 (t, J = [1,1′-biphenyl]-3- 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.73-7.64carboxamide (m, 1H), 7.60-7.49 (m, 1H), 7.41 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12(d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.45 (dd, J = 8.2, 2.2Hz, 1H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 2.77 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 3H). A13 2′-Methyl-4′- 47%¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) hydroxy-N- δ 9.40 (s, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = methyl-4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.85-7.65 [1,1′-biphenyl]-3- (m, 2H), 7.56-7.28 (m, 2H),carboxamide 7.03 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.75-6.57 (m, 2H), 2.77 (d, J =4.5 Hz, 3H), 2.14 (s, 3H). A14 4′-hydroxy-N- 60% ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO)methyl-2′- δ 10.23 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = (trifluoromethyl)- 4.5 Hz, 1H),7.86-7.81 [1,1′-biphenyl]-3- (m, 1H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.48 carboxamide (t,J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H),7.16 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.76 (d, J =4.5 Hz, 3H).

Preparation of Example 1(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-(4-bromo-2-methyl-phenoxy)-5-fluoro-2-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-3,4-diol

Step I:[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4-diacetoxy-6-(4-bromo-2-methyl-phenoxy)-5-fluoro-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate

In a pressure vessel, a suspension of[(2R,3R,4S,5S)-3,4,6-triacetoxy-5-fluoro-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate (prepared according to the procedure described in Angew. Chem.Int. Ed. 2010, 49, 8724-8728) (199 mg, 0.568 mmol) and4-bromo-2-methylphenol (217 mg, 1.160 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (6.0 mL) istreated with BF₃.OEt₂ (215 μL, 1.697 mmol) added dropwise. The reactionmixture is stirred for 5 min at RT, capped and stirred at 40° C. for 16h. After cooling down to RT, 5 mL saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ is added. Thelayers are separated and the aqueous layer is further extracted withCH₂Cl₂ (2×2 mL). The combined organic extracts are concentrated and thecrude product is purified by flash chromatography on a Biotage™ SNAPsilica cartridge (10 g) using a gradient of EtOAc (0 to 30%) in Hex.Evaporation of the pure fractions provided the title compound as a whitesolid (179 mg, 66% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.31 (d, J=2.4 Hz,1H), 7.29-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.02 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 5.64 (dd, J=6.4, 2.0 Hz,1H), 5.50-5.36 (m, 2H), 4.98 (dt, J=49.5, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 4.26 (dd, J=12.4,5.1 Hz, 1H), 4.09 (dd, J=12.4, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.06-3.99 (m, 1H), 2.24 (s,3H), 2.14 (s, 3H), 2.06 (s, 3H), 2.05 (s, 3H). ¹⁹F NMR (376 MHz, CDCl₃)δ −204.49 (ddd, J=49.4, 29.4, 6.4 Hz). ESI-MS m/z calc. 476.05. found499.30 (M+Na)⁺

Step II: Example 1

To a solution of[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4-diacetoxy-6-(4-bromo-2-methyl-phenoxy)-5-fluoro-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate from Step I (98 mg, 0.205 mmol) in MeOH (4.0 mL) is added NaOMein MeOH (205 μL of 0.5 M, 0.103 mmol). After stirring overnight, thereaction mixture is treated with prewashed Dowex 50WX4-400 resinfiltered and rinsed with MeOH (3×1 mL). Combined filtrates areconcentrated to provide the title compound (70 mg, 89%) as a whitesolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.31 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (dd,J=8.6, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 5.70 (dd, J=6.7, 1.7 Hz,1H), 4.91-4.72 (m, 1H), 3.96 (ddd, J=30.8, 9.7, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.78 (dd,J=12.1, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.75-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.62-3.53 (m, 1H), 2.21 (s, 3H).¹⁹F NMR (376 MHz, CD₃OD) δ −206.88 (ddd, J=49.4, 30.9, 6.9 Hz). ESI-MSm/z calc. 351.17. found 373.20 (M+Na)⁺

Preparation of Example 2(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-5-fluoro-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-((3-methyl-3′-nitro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diol

In a microwave vial is charged(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-(4-bromo-2-methyl-phenoxy)-5-fluoro-2-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-3,4-diol(EXAMPLE 1) (32 mg, 0.0911 mmol), (3-nitrophenyl)boronic acid (18 mg,0.107 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (89 mg, 0.273 mmol), SiliaCat DPP-Pd (35 mg, 0.00911mmol) and 2 mL CH₃CN. The vial is degassed, capped and submitted tomicrowave for 10 min at 100° C. The reaction mixture is diluted withMeOH and CH₂Cl₂ (1 mL each) and passed thru a 500 mg isolute silicacartridge, rinsed with CH₂Cl₂/MeOH mixture (1:1, 4×1 mL). Combinedfiltrates are concentrated and the crude product is purified byreverse-phase flash chromatography on a Biotage™ SNAP C18 cartridge (12g), using a gradient of MeCN (10 to 90%) in H₂O. The pure fractions arecombined and concentrated to provide the title compound (18 mg, 50%yield) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.41 (t, J=1.9Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J=8.2, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (t,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.57-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.37 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.81 (dd,J=6.7, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 4.88 (dt, J=49.4, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (ddd, J=30.8,9.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.86-3.77 (m, 2H), 3.73 (dd, J=12.1, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 3.63(ddd, J=7.6, 4.9, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 2.33 (s, 3H). ¹⁹F NMR (376 MHz, CD₃OD) δ−206.84 (ddd, J=49.3, 30.8, 6.7 Hz). ESI-MS m/z calc. 393.12238. found394.34 (M+1)⁺

Preparation of Example 3(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-[4-bromo-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-5-fluoro-2-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-3,4-diol

Step I:[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4-diacetoxy-6-[4-bromo-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-5-fluoro-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate

The title compound is prepared from[(2R,3R,4S,5S)-3,4,6-triacetoxy-5-fluoro-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate (106 mg, 0.303 mmol) and 4-bromo-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (151mg, 0.627 mmol) according to the procedure described in EXAMPLE 1 stepI. Purification by flash chromatography on a Biotage™ SNAP silicacartridge (10 g) using a gradient of EtOAc (0 to 30%) in Hex affordedthe title compound (41 mg, 26% yield) is obtained as a white foamysolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.75 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (dd,J=8.9, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 5.72 (dd, J=6.3, 2.0 Hz,1H), 5.50-5.34 (m, 2H), 5.00 (dt, J=49.2, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 4.27 (dd, J=12.4,4.8 Hz, 1H), 4.09 (dd, J=12.4, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.03 (ddd, J=9.0, 4.7, 2.3Hz, 1H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 2.06 (s, 6H). ¹⁹F NMR (376 MHz, CDCl₃) δ −62.52(s), −205.28 (ddd, J=49.2, 29.4, 6.3 Hz). ESI-MS m/z calc. 531.25. found553.27 (M+Na)⁺

Step II: Example 3

Removal of the acetate protecting groups of[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4-diacetoxy-6-[4-bromo-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-5-fluoro-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate from Step I (39 mg, 0.0734 mmol) using the protocol describedfor EXAMPLE 1 Step II provided the title compound (29 mg, 93% yield) asa white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.77-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.46 (d,J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 5.86 (dd, J=6.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.80 (dt, J=49.1, 2.3 Hz,1H), 3.93 (ddd, J=30.7, 9.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (dd, J=12.1, 2.3 Hz, 1H),3.77-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.61-3.52 (m, 1H). ¹⁹F NMR (376 MHz, CD₃OD) δ −63.91(s, 3F), −207.57 (ddd, J=49.2, 30.8, 6.7 Hz, 1F). ESI-MS m/z calc.403.98825. found 403.37 (M+1)⁺

Preparation of Example 43-[4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3-fluoro-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-N-methyl-benzamide

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure described forEXAMPLE 2 but using(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-[4-bromo-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-5-fluoro-2-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-3,4-diol(EXAMPLE 3) (21.4 mg, 0.0501 mmol) and[3-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]boronic acid (13 mg, 0.07263 mmol).Purification by reverse phase HPLC and freeze-drying the combinedfractions containing the desired material provided the title compound(12 mg, 51% yield) as a fluffy white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ8.06 (t, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.95-7.87 (m, 2H), 7.84-7.75 (m, 2H), 7.63 (d,J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 5.92 (dd, J=6.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H),4.93-4.75 (m, 1H), 3.99 (ddd, J=30.7, 9.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (dd,J=12.2, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.78-3.69 (m, 2H), 3.67-3.58 (m, 1H), 2.95 (s, 3H).¹⁹F NMR (376 MHz, CD₃OD) δ −63.47 (s, 3F), −207.47 (ddd, J=49.4, 30.7,6.6 Hz, 1F). ESI-MS m/z calc. 459.1305. found 460.38 (M+1)⁺

Preparation of Example 5(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-(4-bromo-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-5-fluoro-2-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-3,4-diol

Step I:[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4-diacetoxy-6-(4-bromo-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-5-fluoro-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure described forEXAMPLE 1 Step I using[(2R,3R,4S,5S)-3,4,6-triacetoxy-5-fluoro-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate (102 mg, 0.291 mmol) and 4-bromo-2-methoxy-phenol (116 mg, 0.571mmol). Purification by flash chromatography on a Biotage™ SNAP silicacartridge (10 g) using a gradient of EtOAc (0 to 40%) in Hex affordedthe title compound (71 mg, 49% yield) as a colorless gum. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.07-6.88 (m, 3H), 5.58 (dd, J=6.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.49(ddd, J=28.0, 10.1, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.40 (t, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 5.03 (dt,J=49.4, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 4.26 (dd, J=14.0, 4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.16-4.06 (m, 1H),3.84 (s, 3H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 2.07 (s, 3H), 2.04 (s, 3H). ¹⁹F NMR (376MHz, CDCl₃) δ −204.14 (ddd, J=49.5, 28.2, 6.9 Hz). ESI-MS m/z calc.493.27. found 493.28 (M+1)⁺

Step II: Example 5

Removal of the acetate protecting groups of[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4-diacetoxy-6-(4-bromo-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-5-fluoro-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate from Step I (67 mg, 0.136 mmol) using the protocol described forEXAMPLE 1 Step II provided the title compound (50 mg, 98% yield) as acolorless solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.18-7.09 (m, 2H), 7.03 (dd,J=8.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 5.56 (dd, J=7.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.94-4.72 (m, 1H),3.96 (ddd, J=31.0, 9.3, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.82-3.67 (m, 4H).¹⁹F NMR (376 MHz, CD₃OD) δ −206.72 (ddd, J=49.8, 30.9, 7.2 Hz). ESI-MSm/z calc. 366.01144. found 367.28 (M+1)⁺

Preparation of Example 63-[4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3-fluoro-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-3-methyl-phenyl]-N-methyl-benzamide

Step I:[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4-diacetoxy-5-fluoro-6-[2-methyl-4-[3-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate

A microwave vial is charged[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4-diacetoxy-6-(4-bromo-2-methyl-phenoxy)-5-fluoro-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate from EXAMPLE 1 Step I (75 mg, 0.157 mmol),N-methyl-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzamide (49mg, 0.188 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (178 mg, 0.546 mmol), SiliaCat DPP-Pd (67 mg,0.01742 mmol) and 2 mL CH₃CN. The vial is degassed, capped and submittedto microwave for 10 min at 100° C. The reaction mixture is diluted withEtOAc, filtered on Celite and washed with portions of EtOAc. Thecombined filtrates are concentrated and the crude product is purified byflash chromatography on a Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (10 g) using agradient of EtOAc (50 to 80%) in Hex to provide the title compound as awhite foamy solid (55 mg, 66% yield). ESI-MS m/z calc. 531.19. found532.62 (M+1)⁺

Step II: Example 6

Removal of the acetate protecting groups of[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4-diacetoxy-5-fluoro-6-[2-methyl-4-[3-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate from Step I (45 mg, 0.0847 mmol) using the protocol describedfor EXAMPLE 1 Step II provided the title compound (34 mg, 98% yield) asa white fluffy solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.02 (t, J=1.6 Hz, 1H),7.78-7.71 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.44 (m, 3H), 7.34 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 5.78 (dd,J=6.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.87 (dt, J=49.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (ddd, J=30.9,9.6, 2.6

Hz, 1H), 3.84-3.69 (m, 3H), 3.67-3.60 (m, 1H), 2.94 (s, 3H), 2.32 (s,3H). ¹⁹F NMR (376 MHz, CD₃OD) δ −206.77 (ddd, J=49.6, 31.0, 6.8 Hz).ESI-MS m/z calc. 405.15875. found 406.52 (M+1)⁺

Preparation of Example 73-[4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3-fluoro-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxyphenyl]-N-methyl-benzamide

Step I:[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4-diacetoxy-5-fluoro-6-[4-[3-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate

In a pressure vessel, a solution of INTERMEDIATE M1 (124 mg, 0.354 mmol)and INTERMEDIATE A1(161 mg, 0.708 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (3.7 mL) is treatedwith BF₃.Et₂O (135 mL, 1.06 mmol) added dropwise, the mixture is stirredat RT for 5 min, then warmed up to 40° C. and stirred overnight thenmore BF₃.OEt₂ is added ((135 μL, 1.06 mmol)), and the reaction mixtureis stirred at 40° C. overnight. After cooling down to RT, 3 mL saturatedaqueous NaHCO₃ solution, and 1 mL CHCl₃-iPrOH mixture (4:1) are added.The layers are separated and the aqueous layer is extracted withCHCl₃-iPrOH mixture (4:1, 3×2 mL). The combined organic extracts areconcentrated, and the resulting crude product is purified by flashchromatography on a Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (25 g), using agradient of MeOH (0 to 5%) in CH₂Cl₂. Fractions containing product areconcentrated and purified again on flash chromatography on a Biotage™SNAP silica cartridge (10 g), using a gradient of EtOAc (50-100%) inHex. The pure fractions are concentrated to dryness, affording titlecompound as a white foamy solid (18 mg, 10% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.67 (dd, J=8.1, 4.3 Hz, 2H), 7.57 (d, J=8.7 Hz,2H), 7.48 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.21 (s, 1H), 5.75(dd, J=6.6, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 5.59-5.34 (m, 2H), 4.99 (d, J=49.5 Hz, 1H),4.29 (dd, J=12.6, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 4.16-4.00 (m, 2H), 3.04 (d, J=4.8 Hz,3H), 2.15 (s, 3H), 2.06 (s, 3H), 2.04 (s, 3H).

Step II: Example 7

Removal of the acetate protecting groups of[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4-diacetoxy-5-fluoro-6-[4-[3-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate from Step I (18 mg, 0.034 mmol) using the protocol described forEXAMPLE 1 Step II provided the title compound (12 mg, 86% yield) as awhite fluffy solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.03 (t, J=1.7 Hz, 1H),7.80-7.72 (m, 2H), 7.67-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.52 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.19(m, 2H), 5.76 (dd, J=6.9, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 4.91-4.75 (m, 1H), 3.98 (ddd,J=30.9, 9.5, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (dd, J=12.0, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.77-3.70 (m,2H), 3.69-3.61 (m, 1H), 2.94 (s, 3H).

ESI-MS m/z calc. 391.14313. found 392.31 (M+H)⁺

Preparation of Example 83-[4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3-fluoro-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-3-methoxy-phenyl]-N-methyl-benzamide

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure described forEXAMPLE 2 but using(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-(4-bromo-2-methoxy-phenoxy)-5-fluoro-2-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-3,4-diol(EXAMPLE 5) (40 mg, 0.106 mmol) and [3-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]boronicacid (28 mg, 0.156 mmol). Purification by reverse phase HPLC andfreeze-drying the combined fractions containing the desired materialprovided the title compound (18 mg, 40% yield) as a fluffy white solid.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.05 (t, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.82-7.70 (m, 2H),7.52 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.21 (dd, J=8.3, 2.1 Hz, 1H),5.64 (dd, J=7.1, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.89 (dt, J=49.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (ddd,J=31.0, 9.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.88-3.70 (m, 4H), 2.95 (s, 3H).¹⁹F NMR (376 MHz, CD₃OD) δ −206.65 (ddd, J=49.6, 30.8, 7.1 Hz). ESI-MSm/z calc. 421.1537. found 422.41 (M+1)⁺

Preparation of Example 9 Dimethyl5-[4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3-fluoro-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxyphenyl]benzene-1,3-dicarboxylate

Step I: dimethyl5-[4-[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-4,5-diacetoxy-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-fluoro-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxyphenyl]benzene-1,3-dicarboxylate

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure described forEXAMPLE 7 but using INTERMEDIATE M1 (207 mg, 0.591 mmol) andINTERMEDIATE A9 (364 mg, 1.18 mmol). After purification by flashchromatography on a Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (10 g) using agradient of EtOAc (0 to 50%) in Hex, the title compound (204 mg, 60%yield) is obtained as a white solid which was used directly in the nextstep.

Step II: Example 9

Removal of the acetate protecting groups of dimethyl5-[4-[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-4,5-diacetoxy-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-fluoro-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxyphenyl]benzene-1,3-dicarboxylatefrom Step I (204 mg, 0.354 mmol) using the protocol described forEXAMPLE 1 Step II and purification by reverse phase flash chromatographyon Biotage™ SNAP C18 cartridge (30 g) using a gradient of MeCN (10-70%)in H₂O provided the title compound (64 mg, 39% yield) as a white solid.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD) δ 8.57 (t, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (d, J=1.6 Hz,2H), 7.72-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.39-7.20 (m, 2H), 5.79 (dd, J=6.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H),4.92-4.76 (m, 1H), 3.99 (ddd, J=30.9, 9.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (dd,J=12.0, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.77-3.70 (m, 2H), 3.69-3.62 (m, 1H). ESI-MS m/zcalc. 450.1326. found 451.24 (M+1)⁺

Preparation of Example 107-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3-fluoro-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-4-methyl-chromen-2-one

Step I:[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4-diacetoxy-5-fluoro-6-(4-methyl-2-oxo-chromen-7-yl)oxy-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure described forEXAMPLE 7 but using INTERMEDIATE M1 (201 mg, 0.574 mmol) and4-methylumbelliferone (201 mg, 1.14 mmol). Purification by flashchromatography on a Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (10 g) using agradient of EtOAc (0 to 20%) in CH₂Cl₂ afforded the title compound (26mg, 10% yield) as a white foamy solid which is used directly in the nextstep.

Step II: Example 10

Removal of the acetate protecting groups[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4-diacetoxy-5-fluoro-6-(4-methyl-2-oxo-chromen-7-yl)oxy-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate (25 mg, 0.054 mmol) using the protocol described for EXAMPLE 1Step II and purification by flash chromatography on a Biotage™ SNAPsilica cartridge (12 g), using a gradient of MeOH (0 to 10%) in CH₂Cl₂provided the title compound (13 mg, 68% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.73 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.15(dd, J=8.8, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.22 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.87 (dd, J=6.9, 1.9Hz, 1H), 4.92-4.76 (m, 1H), 3.96 (ddd, J=30.8, 9.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H),3.84-3.65 (m, 3H), 3.62-3.52 (m, 1H), 2.46 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 3H). ¹⁹F NMR(376 MHz, CD₃OD) δ −207.48 (ddd, J=49.2, 30.8, 6.8 Hz). ESI-MS m/z calc.340.09583. found 341.27 (M+1)⁺

Preparation of Example 114′-(((2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-4-fluoro-3,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-N-methyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-carboxamide

Step I:(4aR,7R,8S,8aR)-7-(benzyloxy)-8-fluoro-6-(4-iodophenoxy)-2-phenylhexahydropyrano[3,2-d][1,3]dioxine

To a cold (−40° C.) solution of INTERMEDIATE M2 (140 mg, 0.3094 mmol)and 4-iodophenol (109 mg, 0.495 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (4.5 mL) is added1-iodopyrrolidine-2,5-dione (111 mg, 0.495 mmol) andtrifluoromethanesulfonic acid (4 μL, 0.0460 mmol). The reaction mixtureis stirred 1 h at −40° C. and 16 h at RT. The resulting mixture ispartitioned between saturated NaHCO₃ (4 ml) and CH₂Cl₂ (8 ml). Theorganic extract is dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, evaporated to dryness andpurified on Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (10 g) using EtOAc (0% to 20%in 10 CV) in Hex as eluent to afford the titled compound (100 mg, 0.178mmol, 57%). LC-MS: m/z=563.39 (M+H)⁺.

Step II:4′-(((4aR,6R,7R,8S,8aR)-7-(benzyloxy)-8-fluoro-2-phenylhexahydropyrano[3,2-d][1,3]dioxin-6-yl)oxy)-N-methyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-carboxamide

To a solution ofN-methyl-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzamide (56mg, 0.215 mmol) and(4aR,7R,8S,8aR)-7-(benzyloxy)-8-fluoro-6-(4-iodophenoxy)-2-phenylhexahydropyrano[3,2-d][1,3]dioxine(110 mg, 0.1960 mmol) from Step I in MeOH (1.65 mL) is added Cs₂CO₃ (194mg, 0.598 0 mmol) and SiliaCat DPP-Pd (78 mg, 0.020 mmol). The reactionmixture is stirred 10 min at 100° C. in the microwave. The resultingmixture is filtered through celite, the latter is washed with MeOH andthe combined filtrate is concentrated. This material is partitionedbetween Water (4 ml) and EtOAc (8 ml). The organic extracts are driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered, evaporated to dryness and purified on Biotage™SNAP silica cartridge (12 g) using EtOAc (0% to 100% in 10 CV) in Hex aseluent to afford the titled compound (45 mg, 0.079 mmol, 40%). LC-MS:m/z=570.53 (M+H)⁺.

Step III: Example 11

A mixture of4′-(((4aR,7R,8S,8aR)-7-(benzyloxy)-8-fluoro-2-phenylhexahydropyrano[3,2-d][1,3]dioxin-6-yl)oxy)-N-methyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-carboxamidefrom Step II (45 mg, 0.079 mmol) and 20 wt % Pd(OH)₂ on carbon (32 mg,0.0082 mmol) in dry MeOH (675 μL) is stirred for 24 hours under H₂atmosphere at 80 PSI. The resulting mixture is filtered through celite,the catalyst washed with MeOH, the combined filtrates are concentratedand purified by reverse phase HPLC to afford the title compound (8.5 mg,0.021 mmol, 27%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.01 (t, J=1.8 Hz, 1H),7.81-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.65-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.49 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.16(m, 2H), 5.57 (dd, J=4.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.77 (ddd, J=49.5, 9.3, 3.4 Hz,1H), 4.26 (ddd, J=6.5, 3.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.03 (dt, J=12.9, 9.6 Hz, 1H),3.84-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.61 (ddd, J=10.0, 5.0, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 2.92 (s, 3H).LC-MS: m/z=392.34 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation of Example 124′-(((2R,3S,4S,5S,6S)-6-(fluoromethyl)-3,4,5-trihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-N-methyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-carboxamide

Step I:N-methyl-4′-(((2R,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5-tris(benzyloxy)-6-(fluoromethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-carboxamide

To a solution of INTERMEDIATE M3 (83 mg, 0.1243 mmol) and[3-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]boronic acid (35 mg, 0.1956 mmol) int-butanol (4 mL) is added Na₂CO₃ (300 μL of 2 M, 0.6000 mmol) thenPdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ (6 mg, 0.03384 mmol). The reaction mixture is degased threetime (house vacuum then nitrogen) then stirred 5 hrs at 80° C. Theresulting dark brown mixture is cooled to RT, diluted with 15 mL EtOAcand filtered on a pad of silica gel. The latter is washed with twoportions of 15 ml of EtOAc. The combined fractions are concentrated andthe residue purified on a Silica gel column (Snap 10 g) usingHexane/EtOAc (20 to 80% on 20CV) as the eluent on a Biotage™ system toafford the title compound (61 mg, 90% pure, 67% yield).

Step II: Example 12

To a solution ofN-methyl-4′-((2R,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5-tris(benzyloxy)-6-(fluoromethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-carboxamidefrom Step I (61 mg, 0.083 mmol) in MeOH (8 mL) is added Pd(OH)₂ (19 mg,0.1353 mmol). The reaction mixture is stirred overnight under 100 psi ofH₂. The resulting mixture is filtered on a Isolut Celite 545 cartridge,the latter washed with MeOH (2×4 mL) and concentrated. The resultingmixture (29 mg) is dissolved in MeOH and purified by HPLC. Fractions(4×6 mL) containing the desired material are combined, concentrated andfinally lyophilized to afford the title compound as a fluffy white solid(20 mg, 60% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.55 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H),8.07 (s, 1H), 7.80-7.72 (m, 2H), 7.68 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.52 (t, J=7.7Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 5.51 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.65-4.38 (m,2H), 3.88 (dd, J=3.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (dd, J=8.7, 3.2 Hz, 1H),3.67-3.52 (m, 2H), 2.81 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 3H). ¹⁹F NMR (376 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ−0.75 (td, J=47.9, 25.9 Hz). LC-MS: m/z=392.31(M+H)⁺

Preparation of Example 13N,3′-dimethyl-4′-(((2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-carboxamide

Step I:(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyl-2-((3-methyl-3′-(methylcarbamoyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a suspension of INTERMEDIATE M4 (10.80 g, 26.71 mmol) andINTERMEDIATE A2 (10.31 g, 42.74 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (162.0 mL)at 0° C. is added BF₃.Et₂O (10.15 mL, 80.13 mmol) dropwise. Theresulting mixture is stirred at 40° C. for 48 h, cooled down to 3° C.and quenched with 30 ml of saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ while stirring. Theresulting suspension is filtered and the organic phase is separated,dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. Purification on 220 g ofsilica with 40-100% EtOAc/Hexane over 15 CV on a Biotage™ system toafford the title compound (7.8 g, 12.70 mmol, 48%) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.02 (t, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (ddt, J=7.8, 4.7,1.3 Hz, 2H), 7.58-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.21 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (s, 1H),5.63 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 5.40 (t, J=9.9 Hz, 1H), 4.20 (dd, J=12.3, 5.0Hz, 1H), 4.14-3.94 (m, 2H), 2.93 (s, 3H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.13 (s, 3H),2.12 (s, 3H), 2.02 (s, 3H), 1.98 (s, 3H), 1.64 (s, 3H).

Step II: Example 13

To a stirred solution of[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-5-methyl-6-[2-methyl-4-[3-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate from Step I (3.70 g, 6.32 mmol) in dry MeOH (93 mL) at RT isadded NaOMe (704 μL of 25% w/w, 3.16 mmol). The resulting mixture isstirred 2 h, followed by addition of Ambilite IR-120 resin until thereaction mixture pH reaches 4. The resulting mixture is filtered, andconcentrated to dryness to afford the tittle compound (2.600 g, 6.141mmol, 97%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.00 (t, J=1.8Hz, 1H), 7.72 (ddt, J=8.0, 5.2, 1.2 Hz, 2H), 7.52-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.31 (d,J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (s, 1H), 3.82-3.62 (m, 4H), 3.58 (m, 1H), 2.92 (s,3H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 1.40 (s, 3H). LC-MS: m/z=418.2 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation of Example 14N-methyl-3-[4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxyphenyl]benzamide

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure described inEXAMPLE 13 but using INTERMEDIATE A1in Step I. In Step II, the reactionis quenched by treating the reaction mixture through a prewashed 1 gSCX-2 cartridge, washing with portions of MeOH. The combined filtratesare concentrated and purified by reverse phase HPLC to afford thedesired compound (41% yield over two steps). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ8.03 (t, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.80-7.69 (m, 2H), 7.67-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.51 (t,J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.15 (m, 2H), 5.24 (s, 1H), 3.78-3.62 (m, 6H), 2.94(s, 3H), 1.39 (s, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 403.43. found 404.14 (M+1)⁺

Preparation of Example 153-[3-chloro-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]-N-methyl-benzamide

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure described inEXAMPLE 13 but using INTERMEDIATE A6 in Step I. In Step II, the reactionis quenched by treating the reaction mixture through a prewashed 1 gSCX-2 cartridge, washing with portions of MeOH. The combined filtratesare concentrated and purified by reverse phase HPLC to afford thedesired compound (6.5% yield over two steps). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ8.04 (t, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.83-7.70 (m, 3H), 7.59 (dd, J=8.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H),7.54 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 5.32 (s, 1H), 3.85-3.59(m, 5H), 2.95 (s, 3H), 1.45 (s, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 437.87. found438.09 (M+1)⁺

Preparation of Example 163-[3-fluoro-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]-N-methyl-benzamide

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure described inEXAMPLE 13 but using INTERMEDIATE A5 in Step I. In Step II, the reactionis quenched by treating the reaction mixture through a prewashed 1 gSCX-2 cartridge, washing with portions of MeOH. The combined filtratesare concentrated and purified by reverse phase HPLC to afford thedesired compound (27% yield over two steps). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ8.04 (t, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.82-7.73 (m, 2H), 7.57-7.40 (m, 4H), 5.23 (s,1H), 3.86-3.64 (m, 5H), 2.95 (s, 3H), 1.43 (s, 3H). ¹⁹F NMR (376 MHz,CD₃OD) δ −134.69 (dd, J=12.1, 7.7 Hz). ESI-MS m/z calc. 421.42. found422.37 (M+1)⁺

Preparation of Example 173-[3-methoxy-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]-N-methyl-benzamide

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure described inEXAMPLE 13 but using INTERMEDIATE A4 in Step I. In Step II, the reactionis quenched by treating the reaction mixture through a prewashed 1 gSCX-2 cartridge, washing with portions of MeOH. The combined filtratesare concentrated and purified by reverse phase HPLC to afford thedesired compound (21% yield over two steps). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ8.05 (t, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.81-7.71 (m, 2H), 7.52 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H),7.34-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.20 (dd, J=8.3, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 5.17 (s, 1H), 3.92 (s,3H), 3.89-3.82 (m, 1H), 3.81-3.66 (m, 4H), 2.95 (s, 3H), 1.45 (s, 3H).ESI-MS m/z calc. 433.45. found 434.17 (M+1)⁺

Preparation of Example 18(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-2-[2-methyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure described inEXAMPLE 13 but using INTERMEDIATE A7 in Step I. In Step II, the reactionis quenched by treating the reaction mixture through a prewashed 1 gSCX-2 cartridge, washing with portions of MeOH. The combined filtratesare concentrated and purified by reverse phase HPLC to afford thedesired compound (46% yield over two steps). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ8.42 (t, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (ddd, J=8.2, 2.2, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (ddd,J=7.8, 1.6, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.37(d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.31 (s, 1H), 3.81-3.67 (m, 4H), 3.64-3.52 (m, 1H),2.34 (s, 3H), 1.42 (s, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 405.40. found 428.18(M+Na)⁺

Preparation of Example 19(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-(2-chloro-4-(5-nitroindolin-1-yl)phenoxy)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol

Step II:(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-2-(2-chloro-4-(5-nitroindolin-1-yl)phenoxy)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

A microwave vial is charged with(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-2-(4-bromo-2-chlorophenoxy)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetatefrom INTERMEDIATE M11 Step I (60 mg, 0.109 mmol), 5-nitroindoline (26.8mg, 0.163 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (110 mg, 0.337 mmol), X-Phos (5.2 mg, 0.011mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (1.5 mg, 0.0016 mmol) and toluene (880 μL). The mixtureis then heated to 100° C. for 15 minutes in the microwave, filtered onCelite, concentrated to dryness and the residue purified by flash columnchromatography on silica gel (10 to 80% EtOAc in Hex) to give the titlecompound (32 mg, 47% yield).

Step II: Example 19

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure described inEXAMPLE 13 in Step II. The reaction is quenched by treating the reactionmixture through a prewashed 1 g SCX-2 cartridge, washing with portionsof MeOH. The combined filtrates are concentrated and purified by reversephase HPLC to afford the desired compound.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.00 (m, 2H), 7.45 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d,J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (dd, J=8.9, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H),5.22 (s, 1H), 4.09 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 3.72 (m, 5H), 3.21 (t, J=9.0 Hz,2H), 1.43 (s, 3H). LCMS m/z (M+H)⁺=467.23

Preparation of Example 203-[3-ethyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]-N-methyl-benzamide

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure described inEXAMPLE 13 but using INTERMEDIATE A3 in Step I. In Step II, the reactionis quenched by treating the reaction mixture through a prewashed 1 gSCX-2 cartridge, washing with portions of MeOH. The combined filtratesare concentrated and purified by reverse phase HPLC to afford thedesired compound (37% yield over two steps). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ8.03 (t, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.80-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.35 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.31 (s, 1H), 3.80-3.68 (m, 4H), 3.66-3.52 (m, 1H), 2.95(s, 3H), 2.83-2.67 (m, 2H), 1.42 (s, 3H), 1.27 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H).ESI-MSm/z calc. 431.1944. found 432.24 (M+1)⁺

Preparation of Example 213-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxyphenyl]benzoicacid

Step I: Methyl3-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyltetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]benzoate

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure described inEXAMPLE 13 but using INTERMEDIATE A8 in Step I. Purification on Biotage™SNAP silica cartridge afforded the title compound (21% yield) as acolorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=7.6Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.28 (d, J=6.3 Hz,1H), 5.51-5.35 (m, 3H), 4.31 (dd, J=12.5, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.14-4.06 (m,2H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 2.05 (d,J=2.3 Hz, 6H), 1.39 (s, 3H). LC-MS: m/z=609.31 (M+Na)⁺.

Step II:3′-methyl-4′-(((2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-carboxylicacid

To a solution of methyl3-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]benzoatefrom Step I (237 mg, 0.404 mmol) in MeOH (4 mL) was added aqueous NaOH2M (807 μL of 2 M, 1.61 mmol) and the reaction was stirred for 3 h. Thereaction mixture is quenched with aqueous HCl 4M (101 μL of 4 M, 0.404mmol) until pH reaches 2 and the resulting mixture was lyophilizedovernight. The residue is dissolved in pyridine and to the solution isadded Ac₂O (305 μL, 3.23 mmol) and DMAP (2.5 mg, 0.020 mmol). Thereaction is stirred at RT for 18 h, poured in HCl 1N, diluted with EtOAcand stirred 15 min. The organic phase is separated, washed with water,brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, concentrated in vacuo. The residueis purified on Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (10 g) to give titlecompound (168 mg, 73% yield) as a colorless oil.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.28 (t, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.08-8.03 (m, 1H),7.82-7.76 (m, 1H), 7.53 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.27 (s,1H), 5.52-5.35 (m, 3H), 4.31 (dd, J=12.7, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 4.13-4.06 (m,2H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 2.05 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 6H),1.38 (s, 3H). LC-MS: m/z=595.62 (M+Na)⁺.

Step III: Example 21

To a solution of3′-methyl-4′-(((2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-carboxylicacid from Step II (20 mg, 0.035 mmol) in MeOH (300 μL) was added NaOMein MeOH (35 μL of 0.5 M, 0.018 mmol) until pH=9 is reached. The reactionis stirred at RT for 18 h. The reaction is neutralized with acidicAmberlyst resin, filtered and concentrated to give title compound (12mg, 75%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.93(d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.42(d, J=9.3 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (s, 1H), 3.78-3.67 (m,4H), 3.64-3.55 (m, 1H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 1.40 (s, 3H). LC-MS: m/z=405.18(M+H)⁺.

Preparation of Example 22N-[2-[2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy]ethyl]-3-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]benzamide

Step I: tert-butylN-[2-[2-[2-[[3-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]benzoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethyl]carbamate

To a solution of3′-methyl-4′-(((2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-carboxylicacid from EXAMPLE 21 Step II (148 mg, 0.259 mmol) in DMF (5.2 mL) isadded tert-butyl N-[2-[2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy]ethyl]carbamate (70.6 mg,0.284 mmol). The solution is cooled at 0° C., HATU (118 mg, 0.310 mmol)and DIPEA (59 μL, 0.34 mmol) are added. The resulting mixture is warmedto RT and stirred for 3 h. The reaction is diluted with EtOAc and washed3 times with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl. The combined aqueous phases areextracted 5 times with EtOAc. The combined organic phases are dried overMgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue is purified on Biotage™SNAP silica cartridge (10 g). The combined fractions containing thedesired product are combined, concentrated and dissolved in MeOH (5 mL).To this was added NaOMe in MeOH (517 μL of 0.5 M, 0.259 mmol) until pH=9is reached. The resulting mixture is stirred overnight. The reaction wasneutralized with Amberlyst acidic resin and concentrated to give titlecompound (81 mg, 45%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.02(s, 1H), 7.73 (ddd, J=7.8, 3.3, 1.5 Hz, 2H), 7.51-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.30 (d,J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (s, 1H), 3.75-3.56 (m, 11H), 3.48 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),3.31-3.27 (m, 4H), 3.17 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 1.39 (2s, 12H).LC-MS: m/z=635.43 (M+H)⁺

Step II: Example 22

To tert-butylN-[2-[2-[2-[[3-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]benzoyl]amino]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethyl]carbamatefrom Step I (70.6 mg, 0.102 mmol) is added TFA in CH₂Cl₂ 1:1 (7 mL) andthe mixture is stirred for 5 min. The reaction is concentrated in vacuoto give title compound as a TFA salt (65 mg, 91%) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.77-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.48 (dd,J=18.4, 10.9 Hz, 3H), 7.31 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (s, 1H), 3.78-3.63(m, 12H), 3.61 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 4H), 3.04 (s, 2H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 1.40 (s,3H). LC-MS: m/z=535.75 (M+H)⁺

Preparation of Example 234′-(((2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3-((benzyloxy)methyl)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-N,3′-dimethyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-carboxamide

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure described inEXAMPLE 13 but using INTERMEDIATE M8 in Step I. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD)δ 8.03 (t, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (ddt, J=9.3, 7.9, 1.3 Hz, 2H), 7.55-7.37(m, 3H), 7.35-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.20-7.04 (m, 5H), 5.64 (s, 1H), 4.61 (d,J=12.2 Hz, 1H), 4.36 (d, J=12.1 Hz, 1H), 3.88-3.67 (m, 5H), 3.67-3.40(m, 2H), 2.93 (s, 3H), 2.13 (s, 3H). LC-MS: m/z=524.3 (M+H)⁺

Preparation of Example 24N,3′-dimethyl-4′-(((2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-3,6-bis(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-carboxamide

Step I:(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-2-((3-methyl-3′-(methylcarbamoyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a solution of[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-5-(benzyloxymethyl)-6-[2-methyl-4-[3-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate from EXAMPLE 23Step I (100 mg, 0.145 mmol) in EtOH (3.3 mL) andAcOH (33 μL, 0.5784 mmol) is added Pd(OH)₂ 20% (41 mg, 0.058 mmol). Thereaction mixture is stirred under 1 atm of H₂ for 16 h. The resultingmixture is filtered over celite, the latter is rinsed with MeOH and thecombined MeOH fractions are concentrated in vacuo. The residue ispurified on Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (10 g) using EtOAc (0-75%,10CV) in Hex as eluent to afford the title compound (65 mg, 75%) as asolid. LC-MS: m/z=602.6 (M+H)⁺.

Step II: Example 24

To a stirred solution of(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-2-((3-methyl-3′-(methylcarbamoyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate from Step I (20 mg, 0.033 mmol) in dry MeOH (1.2 mL) at RT isadded NaOMe (66 μL of 0.5 M, 0.039 mmol). The resulting mixture isstirred 16 hour, neutralized with Dowex 50 WX4-400 ion-exchange resin(H+). The mixture is was filtered, concentrated in vacuo and purified byreverse phase HPLC to afford the title compound (6.0 mg, 41%) as a whitesolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.00 (t, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (ddt,J=7.7, 4.9, 1.2 Hz, 2H), 7.55-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.33 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 5.56(s, 1H), 3.95 (d, J=11.5 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.82-3.65 (m,4H), 3.58 (dt, J=6.8, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 2.92 (s, 3H), 2.28 (s, 3H).

Preparation of Example 25N-methyl-3-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]benzamide

Step I:(2R,4aR,6S,7S,8R,8aR)-6-(benzyloxy)-8-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-2-phenylhexahydropyrano[3,2-d][1,3]dioxin-7-ol

To a solution of commercially available(4aR,6S,7S,8R,8aS)-6-benzyloxy-2-phenyl-4,4a,6,7,8,8a-hexahydropyrano[5,6-d][1,3]dioxine-7,8-diol(8.00 g, 22.3 mmol) and 4H-imidazole (2.181 g, 32.03 mmol) in DMF (72mL) is added tert-butyl-chloro-dimethyl-silane (4.189 g, 5.17 mL, 27.79mmol). The reaction mixture is stirred for 120 minutes, and thenpartitioned between EtOAc and water. The organic extracts are dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered, evaporated to dryness and purified on silica gel using0-20% EtOAc: Hex as eluent to afford the title compound (9.83 g, 88%yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ 7.54-7.26 (m, 10H), 5.68 (s, 1H),5.10 (dd, J=11.8, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 4.83 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 4.74 (d, J=12.2Hz, 1H), 4.55 (d, J=12.2 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (dt, J=12.2, 6.1 Hz, 1H),4.03-3.92 (m, 2H), 3.87-3.76 (m, 1H), 3.75-3.57 (m, 1H), 0.87 (s, 9H),0.07 (s, 3H), 0.02 (s, 3H).

Step 2:(4aR,6S,7S,8R,8aR)-6-(benzyloxy)-8-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-2-phenylhexahydro-pyrano[3,2-d][1,3]dioxin-7-ol

To a solution of(2R,4aR,6S,7S,8R,8aR)-6-(benzyloxy)-8-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-2-phenylhexahydropyrano[3,2-d][1,3]dioxin-7-olfrom Step I (600 mg, 1.269 mmol) in DMF (6.0 mL) at O′C is added NaH (55mg, 1.40 mmol). The reaction mixture is stirred for 15 minutes, thenBnBr (181 μL, 1.52 mmol) is added. The reaction mixture is stirred 2 hat RT. Upon completion, the reaction mixture is partitioned betweenwater and EtOAc. The organic extracts are dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered,and evaporated to dryness. The crude product is purified on silica gelusing 0-10% EtOAc: Hex as eluent to afford the title compound (530 mg,71% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.55-7.22 (m, 15H), 5.75 (s,1H), 5.03 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 4.73 (m, 3H), 4.56 (d, J=12.1 Hz, 1H),4.21-3.88 (m, 3H), 3.82-3.52 (m, 3H), 0.82 (s, 9H), 0.05 (s, 3H), 0.01(s, 3H).

Step III:(4aR,6S,7S,8S,8aS)-6,7-bis(benzyloxy)-2-phenylhexahydropyrano[3,2-d][1,3]dioxin-8-ol

To a solution of(4aR,6S,7S,8R,8aR)-6-(benzyloxy)-8-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-2-phenylhexahydropyrano[3,2-d][1,3]dioxin-7-olfrom Step II (7.80 g, 13.86 mmol) in THF (78 mL), in a closed reactionvessel, is added AcOH (1.18 mL, 20.8 mmol) and tetrabutylammoniumfluoride (41.6 mL of 1 M, 41.6 mmol). The reaction mixture is stirred at60° C. for 1 h and cooled down to RT. The reaction mixture is thenpartitioned between water and EtOAc, and the aqueous phase is extractedwith EtOAc 3 times. The combined organic extracts are dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and evaporated to dryness. The crude product is purified onsilica gel using 0-25% EtOAc: Hex as eluent to afford the title compound(4.90 g, 79%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ 7.47-7.11 (m, 15H), 5.69-5.53(m, 1H), 5.30-5.16 (m, 1H), 4.97 (t, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 4.77-4.56 (m, 3H),4.54-4.36 (m, 1H), 4.17-4.05 (m, 1H), 3.94-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.78-3.47 (m,3H).

Step IV:(4aR,6S,7R,8aR)-6,7-dibenzyloxy-2-phenyl-4a,6,7,8a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrano[3,2-d][1,3]dioxin-8-one

To a solution of(4aR,6S,7S,8S,8aS)-6,7-bis(benzyloxy)-2-phenylhexahydropyrano[3,2-d][1,3]dioxin-8-olfrom Step III (500 mg, 1.115 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂(5.0 mL) is added a solutionof Dess-Martin periodinane (709 mg, 1.672 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5.0 mL) dropwise over 5 minutes. The mixture is stirred for 3 hours. The reactionmixture is partitioned between aqueous saturated solution of NaHCO₃ andCH₂Cl₂. The aqueous phase is extracted 3 times using CH₂Cl₂ The combinedorganic extracts are dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and evaporated todryness. The crude product is purified on silica gel using 0-25% EtOAc:Hex as eluent to afford the title compound (320 mg, 64% yield). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ 7.44-7.21 (m, 15H), 5.79 (s, 1H), 5.32 (d, J=1.2Hz, 1H), 5.00 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 4.70 (d, J=11.7 Hz, 1H), 4.59-4.46 (m,3H), 4.25 (dd, J=9.6, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.05-3.83 (m, 3H).

Step V:(4aR,6S,7S,8aS)-6,7-dibenzyloxy-8-methylene-2-phenyl-4a,6,7,8a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrano[3,2-d][1,3]dioxine

To a solution of methyl(triphenyl)phosphonium bromide (2.080 g, 5.823mmol) in THF (22.40 mL) at 0° C. is added potassium tert-butoxide (5.38mL of 1 M, 5.38 mmol). The mixture is stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes.To this mixture is added via syringe a solution of(4aR,6S,7R,8aR)-6,7-dibenzyloxy-2-phenyl-4a,6,7,8a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrano[3,2-d][1,3]dioxin-8-onefrom Step IV (2 g, 4.479 mmol) in THF (22.40 mL). The resulting mixtureis allowed to warm up to RT and stir overnight. Upon completion, asaturated solution of aqueous NH₄Cl is added and the reaction mixture isextracted with EtOAc 3 times. The combined organic extracts are driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product ispurified by flash chromatography using a gradient of 5-20% EtOAc: Hex toafford the title compound (1.31 g, 66% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.62-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.46-7.23 (m, 13H), 5.68 (s, 1H), 5.46 (dt, J=2.0,1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.18 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.96 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.74 (d,J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 4.67 (d, J=12.1 Hz, 1H), 4.59-4.49 (m, 1H), 4.41 (dd,J=15.1, 10.3 Hz, 2H), 4.22 (dd, J=5.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.98 (s, 1H),3.95-3.83 (m, 2H). LCMS: m/z=467.4 (M+Na)⁺.

Step VI:(4aR,6S,7S,8S,8aR)-6,7-dibenzyloxy-2-phenyl-spiro[4a,6,7,8a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrano[3,2-d][1,3]dioxine-8,2′-oxirane]

(4aR,6S,7S,8aS)-6,7-dibenzyloxy-8-methylene-2-phenyl-4a,6,7,8a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrano[3,2-d][1,3]dioxinefrom Step V (1.23 g, 2.767 mmol) is dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (28 mL) andm-CPBA (1.116 g, 4.981 mmol) is added. The mixture is stirred at RT for3 hours. Another load of m-CPBA (1.116 g, 4.981 mmol) is added and theresulting solution is stirred for 3 days. Then m-CPBA (272 mg) is addedagain and the solution is stirred overnight. Upon completion, themixture is filtered over Celite and a saturated solution of NaHCO₃ isadded. The resulting mixture is extracted 3 times with CH₂Cl₂. Thecombined organic extracts are dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue obtained is purified by flashchromatography using a gradient of 5-20% EtOAc: Hex. The desiredfractions are combined and the concentrated in vacuo. Then a secondpurification is performed using 5-15% EtOAc: Hex to afford the titlecompound (396 mg, 31% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.58-7.19 (m,15H), 5.60 (s, 1H), 5.01-4.88 (m, 2H), 4.75 (d, J=12.1 Hz, 1H), 4.68 (d,J=12.1 Hz, 1H), 4.52 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 4.44 (d, J=9.4 Hz, 1H), 4.27(dd, J=10.0, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 4.04 (td, J=9.8, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 3.97-3.86 (m,1H), 3.40-3.34 (m, 1H), 3.21 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 2.74 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H).LCMS: m/z=483.1 (M+Na)⁺.

Step VII:(4aR,6S,7S,8S,8aR)-6,7-dibenzyloxy-8-(iodomethyl)-2-phenyl-4a,6,7,8a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrano[3,2-d][1,3]dioxin-8-ol

I₂ (393 mg, 1.55 mmol) is added to a solution of PPh₃ (404 mg, 1.55mmol) in CH₂CL₂ (5.9 mL) and the mixture is stirred at RT for 5 minutes,at which point a solution of(4aR,6S,7S,8S,8aR)-6,7-dibenzyloxy-2-phenyl-spiro[4a,6,7,8a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrano[3,2-d][1,3]dioxine-8,2′-oxirane]from Step VI (396 mg, 0.8599 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (4.887 mL) is added. Theresulting solution is stirred for 5 hours. Upon completion, the reactionis quenched with a 10% aqueous solution of NaHSO₃ and the mixture isvigorously stirred for 5 minutes. The resulting mixture is diluted withether and the layers are separated. The organic phase is washedsuccessively with water and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product is purified by flashchromatography using 0-20% EtOAc: Hex as eluent to afford the titlecompound (204 mg, 40% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.53-7.28 (m,15H), 5.54 (s, 1H), 4.94 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 4.75 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 1H),4.72-4.62 (m, 2H), 4.54 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 1H), 4.27-4.17 (m, 1H), 4.05-3.90(m, 3H), 3.88-3.68 (m, 3H), 3.07 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H).

Step VIII:(4aR,6S,7S,8S,8aR)-6,7-dibenzyloxy-8-methyl-2-phenyl-4a,6,7,8a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrano[3,2-d][1,3]dioxin-8-ol

To a solution of(4aR,6S,7S,8S,8aR)-6,7-dibenzyloxy-8-(iodomethyl)-2-phenyl-4a,6,7,8a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrano[3,2-d][1,3]dioxin-8-olfrom Step VII (204 mg, 0.3467 mmol) in toluene (6.932 mL) is addedtributyltin hydride (15 mg, 140 μL, 0.520 mmol) and AIBN (3.4 mg, 0.021mmol). The resulting solution is stirred at 90° C. for 12 hours. Uponcompletion, the reaction mixture is concentrated in vacuo. The residueis purified by flash chromatography using 0-30% EtOAc: Hex to afford thetitle compound (121 mg, 75% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.54-7.45(m, 2H), 7.43-7.28 (m, 13H), 5.56 (s, 1H), 5.02-4.95 (m, 1H), 4.80-4.55(m, 3H), 4.49 (d, J=12.1 Hz, 1H), 4.28-4.17 (m, 1H), 3.90-3.71 (m, 3H),3.53-3.44 (m, 1H), 2.93 (s, 1H), 1.51 (s, 3H). LCMS: m/z=463.4 (M+H)⁺

Step IX:[(2R,3R,4S,5S)-3,4,5,6-tetraacetoxy-4-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate

(4 aR,6S,7S,8S, 8aR)-6,7-dibenzyloxy-8-methyl-2-phenyl-4a,6,7,8a-tetrahydro-4H-pyrano[3,2-d][1,3]dioxin-8-olfrom Step VIII (151 mg, 0.3265 mmol) is dissolved in MeOH (3.265 mL) andthe mixture is degassed with nitrogen. Pd/C, wet, Degussa (139 mg, 0.131mmol) is added to the mixture, which is then stirred at RT under 1 atmof H₂ for 6 days. The reaction mixture is filtered over Celite andrinsed with MeOH and CH₂Cl₂. The solution is concentrated in vacuo.

The mixture of crude products (mixture of the fully deprotected andmono-benzylated compounds) is then stirred in pyridine (5 mL) withacetic anhydride (2.5 mL, 26.50 mmol) at RT for 18 hours. (7.9 mg, 0.065mmol) DMAP is added and the reaction mixture is stirred 2 hours, thenpyridine (1 mL), and acetic anhydride (0.5 mL, 5.30 mmol) and (7.9 mg,0.065 mmol) DMAP are added and the reaction is stirred overnight. Uponcompletion, the reaction mixture is concentrated in vacuo andco-evaporated with benzene 3 times. The crude product is purified byflash chromatography using a gradient of 0-50% EtOAc: Hex. A secondpurification is necessary, this time using 10-30% EtOAc: Hex.

The product obtained is dissolved in MeOH (1.658 mL) and the mixture isdegassed with nitrogen for several minutes, at which point Pd/C, wet,Degussa (52.93 mg, 0.04974 mmol) is added and the mixture is stirredover weekend under 1 atm of H₂. The mixture is filtered over Celite andrinsed with MeOH and CH₂Cl₂. The filtrate is concentrated in vacuo andthe product is dissolved in pyridine (5 mL) and Ac₂O (2.5 mL, 26.50mmol) is added. The mixture is stirred at RT for 12 hours. Uponcompletion, the reaction mixture is concentrated in vacuo andco-evaporated with benzene. The crude product is purified by flashchromatography using 0-50% EtOAc: Hex as gradient to afford the titlecompound (37 mg, 13% overall yield). LCMS: m/z=427.3 (M+Na)⁺.

Step X:[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-4-methyl-6-[2-methyl-4-[3-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate

To a solution of[(2R,3R,4S,5S)-3,4,5,6-tetraacetoxy-4-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate from Step IX(37.0 mg, 0.0915 mmol) and INTERMEDIATE A2 (44.2 mg,0.1830 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (523.2 μL) at 0° C. in a microwavevial is added BF₃.OEt₂ (34.8 μL, 0.275 mmol) dropwise. The mixture isallowed to warm up to RT and then is warmed up to 40° C. and stirredovernight. Upon completion, the reaction mixture is cooled to RT and thereaction mixture is purified directly by flash chromatography using agradient of 40-90% EtOAc: Hex to afford the title compound (27 mg, 50%yield). LCMS: m/z=586.4 (M+H)⁺

Step XI: Example 25

To a stirred solution of[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-4-methyl-6-[2-methyl-4-[3-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate from Step X (27 mg, 0.0461 mmol) in dry methanol (461 μL) at RTis added a solution of NaOMe 25% w/v in MeOH (9.964 μL, 0.04611 mmol).The resulting mixture is stirred 2 hours. LCMS indicated that thereaction is completed. Upon completion the mixture is loaded onto a SPE,SXC cartridge (1 g). The column is rinsed with MeOH for the equivalentof 4 CV. The filtrate is concentrated in vacuo to provide the crudedesired product. Finally, the product is submitted for reverse phasepurification to afford the title compound (19 mg, 66% yield). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.02 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (ddd, J=8.0, 5.0, 1.6Hz, 2H), 7.54-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.31 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.55 (d, J=1.8 Hz,1H), 3.86-3.63 (m, 5H), 2.94 (s, 3H), 2.32 (s, 4H), 1.50 (s, 3H). LCMS:m/z=418.31 (M+H)⁺

Preparation of Example 26N-methyl-3-[3-methyl-4-[(2S,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]benzamide

Step I:[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-2-methyl-6-[2-methyl-4-[3-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate

To a solution of INTERMEDIATE M7 (123 mg, 0.304 mmol) and INTERMEDIATEA2 (147 mg, 0.608 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (1.73 mL) at 0° C. isadded BF₃.OEt₂ (116 μL, 0.913 mmol) dropwise. The mixture is allowed towarm up to RT and then is heated up to 40° C. and stirred overnight.Upon completion, the reaction mixture is cooled down to RT and loadeddirectly on a flash chromatography column. The purification is performedusing a gradient of 20-80% EtOAc: Hex. The mixed fractions are collectedand purified again by flash chromatography using a gradient of 30-70%EtOAc: Hex. The pure product collected from the first and secondpurifications are combined to provide the desired title compound (150mg, 84% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.02 (t, J=1.8 Hz, 1H),7.77-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.55-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.19 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 5.71 (d,J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 5.70 (s, 1H), 5.68-5.66 (m, 1H), 5.51 (dd, J=2.8, 2.1 Hz,1H), 4.05-3.94 (m, 2H), 2.94 (s, 3H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 2.11(s, 3H), 2.08 (s, 3H), 2.04 (s, 3H), 1.31 (s, 3H). LC-MS: m/z=586.7(M+H)⁺

Step II: Example 26

To a stirred solution of[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-2-methyl-6-[2-methyl-4-[3-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate (150 mg, 0.2561 mmol) in dry methanol (2.561 mL) at RT is addeda solution of sodium methoxide in methanol 25% w/v (55.34 μL, 0.2561mmol). The resulting mixture is stirred 2 hours. Upon completion, themixture is diluted with minimum MeOH and loaded onto a SPE, SXCcartridge (1 g). The column is rinsed with MeOH for the equivalent of 4CV. The filtrate is concentrated in vacuo to provide the title compound(89 mg, 71% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.00 (t, J=1.8 Hz, 1H),7.76-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.27 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.58 (d,J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (dd, J=10.1, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 4.12-4.02 (m, 2H), 3.52(d, J=11.5 Hz, 1H), 3.43 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 2.92 (s, 3H), 2.27 (s, 3H),1.09 (s, 3H). LC-MS: m/z=418.3 (M+H)⁺

Preparation of Example 27N-methyl-3-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[(1S)-1-hydroxyethyl]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]benzamide

Step I:[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,5-diacetoxy-2-[(1S)-1-acetoxyethyl]-6-[2-methyl-4-[3-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-4-yl]acetate

To a solution of INTERMEDIATE M5 (96.0 mg, 0.237 mmol) and INTERMEDIATEA2 (115 mg, 0.475 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (1.4 mL) at 0° C. is addedBF₃.OEt₂ (90.3 μL, 0.712 mmol) drop wise. The mixture is allowed to warmup to RT and then is heated up to 40° C. The resulting solution isstirred overnight. Upon completion, the reaction mixture is cooled to RTand loaded directly on a flash chromatography column. The purificationis performed using a gradient of 30-100% EtOAc: Hex. A second flashchromatography is performed, this time using a 30-70% EtOAc: Hex toafford the title compound (66 mg, 47% yield). LC-MS: m/z=586.6 (M+H)⁺

Step II: Example 27

To a stirred solution of[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,5-diacetoxy-2-[(1S)-1-acetoxyethyl]-6-[2-methyl-4-[3-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-4-yl]acetatefrom Step I (66 mg, 0.113 mmol) in dry methanol (1.2 mL) at RT is addeda solution of NaOMe in MeOH 25% w/v (24.35 μL, 0.1127 mmol). Theresulting mixture is stirred 1 hour. Upon completion the mixture isconcentrated and loaded onto a SPE, SXC cartridge (1 g). The column isrinsed with MeOH for the equivalent of 4 CV. The filtrate isconcentrated in vacuo to provide the product which is lyophilized in amixture of MeOH and water (41 mg, 82% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ8.52 (s, 1H), 8.01 (t, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (ddt, J=7.9, 5.0, 1.3 Hz,2H), 7.47 (td, J=8.5, 8.1, 6.1 Hz, 3H), 7.24 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 5.61 (d,J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.12-4.01 (m, 2H), 4.00-3.82 (m, 2H), 2.98-2.86 (m, 3H),2.29 (s, 3H), 1.08 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: m/z=418.5 (M+H)⁺

Preparation of Example 28(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-[2-chloro-4-(5-nitroindolin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-[(1S)-1-hydroxyethyl]tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol

Step I:[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,5-diacetoxy-2-[(1S)-1-acetoxyethyl]-6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenoxy)tetrahydropyran-4-yl]acetate

To a solution of INTERMEDIATE M5 (100 mg, 0.250 mmol) and4-bromo-2-chloro-phenol (101 mg, 0.490 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (1.5 mL) at 0° C.is added BF₃.OEt₂ (97 μL, 0.76 mmol) dropwise. The mixture is allowed towarm up to RT and then is heated up to 40° C. The resulting solution isstirred overnight. Upon completion, the reaction mixture is cooled to RTand loaded directly on a flash chromatography column. The purificationis performed using a gradient of 0-40% EtOAc/Hex to afford the titleproduct (95 mg, 0.17 mmol, 69.60%). LC-MS: m/z=575.43 (M+Na)⁺

Step II

A microwave vial is charged with[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,5-diacetoxy-2-[(1S)-1-acetoxyethyl]-6-(4-bromo-2-chloro-phenoxy)tetrahydropyran-4-yl]acetatefrom Step I (82.0 mg, 0.150 mmol), 5-nitroindoline (12.0 mg, 0.072mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (48.0 mg, 0.15 mmol), X-Phos (2.0 mg, 0.0042 mmol) andPd₂(DBA)₃ (0.55 mg, 0.00060 mmol). Toluene (1.2 mL) is added, and thevial is degassed (house-vacuum then N2), capped and submitted tomicrowave for 15 min at 100° C. The reaction mixture is diluted withEtOAc passed on a 500 mg silica cartridge and eluted with EtOAc. Theresidual mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure and is used asis for the next step without further purification.

Step III: Example 28

To a stirred solution of[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,5-diacetoxy-2-[(1S)-1-acetoxyethyl]-6-[2-chloro-4-(5-nitroindolin-1-yl)phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-4-yl]acetatefrom Step II (0.15 mmol) in dry MeOH (2 mL) at RT is added NaOMe (150 μLof 0.5 M, 0.0740 mmol). The resulting mixture is stirred for 4 hour atRT. Upon completion the mixture is concentrated and loaded onto acation-exchange resin (SXC, cartridge, 1 g). The column is rinsed withmethanol for the equivalent of 4 CV. The mixture is purified usingreverse phase HPLC. The combined fractions containing the desiredmaterial are lyophilized to afford the title compound (47 mg, 82%yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.53 (s, 1H), 8.11-7.94 (m, 1H),7.49-7.18 (m, 3H), 6.84 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 5.60 (s, 1H), 4.18-4.01 (m,2H), 3.92 (dd, J=20.5, 11.3 Hz, 2H), 3.41-3.33 (m, 1H), 3.25-3.16 (m,1H), 1.07 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: m/z=467.35 (M+H)⁺

Preparation of Example 29N-methyl-3-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[(1R)-1-hydroxyethyl]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]benzamide

Step I:(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,5-diacetoxy-2-[(1R)-1-acetoxyethyl]-6-[2-methyl-4-[3-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-4-yl]acetate

To a solution of INTERMEDIATE M6 (145 mg, 0.359 mmol) and INTERMEDIATEA2 (173 mg, 0.717 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (2.050 mL) at 0° C. in amicrowave vial is added BF₃.OEt₂ 136 μL, 1.08 mmol) dropwise. Themixture is allowed to warm up to RT, and then stirred overnight at 40°C. and. Upon completion, the reaction mixture is cooled down to RT andloaded directly onto a flash chromatography column. The purification isperformed using a gradient of 30-100% EtOAc: Hex. The mixed fractionsare collected and purified again by flash chromatography using agradient of 50-85% EtOAc: Hex. The pure product collected from the firstand second purifications are combined to provide the desired compound(210 mg, 67% yield). LC-MS: m/z=586.7 (M+H)⁺

Step II: Example 29

To a stirred solution of[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,5-diacetoxy-2-[(1R)-1-acetoxyethyl]-6-[2-methyl-4-[3-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-4-yl]acetatefrom Step I (141 mg, 0.241 mmol) in dry MeOH (2.5 mL) at RT is added asolution of NaOMe in MeOH 25% w/v (52 μL, 0.24 mmol). The resultingmixture is stirred 1 hour at RT. Upon completion, the mixture isconcentrated and the crude product is loaded in minimum methanol onto aSPE, SXC cartridge (1 g). The column is rinsed with MeOH for theequivalent of 4 CV. The filtrate is concentrated in vacuo to provide thecrude product which is submitted for reverse phase HPLC. The purefractions are combined and lyophilized directly to provide the titlecompound (38.9 mg, 36% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.00 (t, J=1.8Hz, 1H), 7.72 (ddt, J=7.9, 5.1, 1.3 Hz, 2H), 7.51-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.28 (d,J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 5.52 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.05 (dd, J=3.4, 1.8 Hz, 1H),4.00 (qd, J=6.5, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (dd, J=9.3, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (t,J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.49 (dd, J=9.8, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 2.92 (s, 3H), 2.30 (s, 3H),1.18 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H). LC-MS: m/z=418.2 (M+H)⁺

Preparation of Example 30N-methyl-3-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-2-methyl-propyl]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]benzamide

Step I:(1S)-2-methyl-1-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5,6-tetrabenzyloxytetrahydropyran-2-yl]propan-1-ol

To a solution of(2R,3R,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5,6-tetrabenzyloxytetrahydropyran-2-yl]methanol(Daragics, K.; Fügedi, P. Tet. Lett., 2009, 50, 2914-2916) (1.500 g,2.774 mmol), DMSO (8.159 mL), and NEt₃ (1.93 mL, 13.9 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂(8.2 mL) at 0° C. is added SO3.pyridine complex (2.208 g, 13.87 mmol) in3 portions. The reaction is stirred for 1 hour. Upon completion, thereaction mixture is diluted with EtOAc, and washed with water, 10%aqueous potassium bisulfate, saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ and brine. Theorganic layer is dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residueis co-evaporated twice with benzene to give crude aldehyde which is usedwithout further purification.

Bromo-isopropyl-magnesium (957 μL of 2.9 M, 2.77 mmol) is added to asolution of(2S,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5,6-tetrabenzyloxytetrahydropyran-2-carbaldehyde(747 mg, 1.39 mmol) in THF (7.0 mL) at 0° C. The solution is stirred for15 min and the ice bath is removed and the mixture is stirred over 15min at RT. Upon completion, the mixture is quenched with a saturatedaqueous NH₄Cl. The aqueous layer is back extracted 3 times with EtOAc.The combined organic layers are dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product is purified by flashchromatography using a gradient of 0-50% EtOAc: Hex to afford the titlecompound (407 mg, 50% yield over 2 steps). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃Cl) δ7.26 (s, 20H), 5.00-4.87 (m, 2H), 4.79-4.59 (m, 6H), 4.42 (d, J=12.0 Hz,1H), 4.26-4.14 (m, 1H), 3.97 (dd, J=9.5, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.89-3.75 (m, 2H),3.43 (dd, J=10.7, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 1.98 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 1.92 (dt, J=8.9,6.7 Hz, 1H), 1.07 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 3H), 0.91 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 3H). LC-MS:m/z=605.0 (M+Na)⁺.

Step II:(3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-2-methyl-propyl]tetrahydropyran-2,3,4,5-tetrol

(1S)-2-methyl-1-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5,6-tetrabenzyloxytetrahydropyran-2-yl]propan-1-olfrom step I (407 mg, 0.698 mmol) is dissolved in MeOH (7.2 mL) and themixture is degassed with nitrogen. Pd/C, wet, Degussa (446 mg, 0.419mmol) is added to the mixture, which is then stirred at RT under 1 atmof H₂ overnight. The next day, the H₂ is refilled and AcOH (159 μL,2.794 mmol) is added. The reaction is stirred over the weekend. Thereaction mixture is filtered over Celite, rinsed with MeOH and CH₂Cl₂and the filtrate is concentrated in vacuo. The residue is dissolved inEtOH (6.983 mL) and AcOH (159 μL, 2.79 mmol) and the mixture is degassedwith nitrogen. Pd(OH)₂ (294 mg, 0.419 mmol) is added to the mixture,which is then stirred at RT for 2 days under 1 atm of H₂. The reactionmixture is filtered over Celite, rinsed with MeOH and CH₂Cl₂. Thefiltrate is concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound which isused as such in the next step. LC-MS: m/z=245.2 (M+Na)⁺.

Step III:[(3S,4S,5R,6R)-2,3,5-triacetoxy-6-[(1S)-1-acetoxy-2-methyl-propyl]tetrahydropyran-4-yl]acetate

(3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-2-methyl-propyl]tetrahydropyran-2,3,4,5-tetrolfrom Step II (155 mg, 0.698 mmol) is dissolved in pyridine (10 mL) andAc₂O (5.0 mL, 53 mmol) is added. The mixture is stirred at RT for 12hours. The reaction mixture is concentrated in vacuo and co-evaporatedwith benzene 3 times. Purification of the crude product is performed byflash chromatography using a gradient of 0-50% EtOAc: Hex to afford thetitle compound (35.7 mg, 11% yield). LC-MS: m/z=455.3 (M+Na)⁺.

Step IV:[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,5-diacetoxy-2-[(1S)-1-acetoxy-2-methyl-propyl]-6-[2-methyl-4-[3-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-4-yl]acetate

To a solution of[(3S,4S,5R,6R)-2,3,5-triacetoxy-6-[(1S)-1-acetoxy-2-methyl-propyl]tetrahydropyran-4-yl]acetatefrom Step III (35.7 mg, 0.0826 mmol) and INTERMEDIATE A2 (39.8 mg, 0.165mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (505 μL) at 0° C. is added BF₃.OEt₂ (31.4μL, 0.248 mmol) dropwise. The mixture is allowed to warm up to RT andthen is warmed up to 40° C. and stirred overnight. Upon completion, thereaction mixture is cooled down to RT and purified directly by flashchromatography using a gradient of 40-100% EtOAc: Hex to afford thetitle compound (29.3 mg, 58% yield). LC-MS: m/z=614.4 (M+H)⁺

Step V: Example 30

To a stirred solution of[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,5-diacetoxy-2-[(1S)-1-acetoxy-2-methyl-propyl]-6-[2-methyl-4-[3-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-4-yl]acetatefrom Step IV (29.3 mg, 0.04775 mmol) in dry MeOH (500.2 μL) at RT isadded a solution of NaOMe in MeOH 25% w/v (10.3 μL, 0.0478 mmol). Theresulting mixture is stirred 2 hours at RT. Upon completion the mixtureis diluted in minimum MeOH and loaded onto a SPE, SXC cartridge (1 g).The column is rinsed with MeOH for the equivalent of 4 CV. The filtrateis concentrated in vacuo to provide the crude product which is purifiedby reverse phase HPLC to afford the title compound (10.8 mg, 51% yield).¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.00 (t, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (ddt, J=7.1, 4.0,1.2 Hz, 2H), 7.56-7.37 (m, 3H), 7.20 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 5.66 (d, J=1.8Hz, 1H), 4.10-4.01 (m, 1H), 3.96 (dd, J=5.4, 2.1 Hz, 2H), 3.58 (dt,J=7.3, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 3.38-3.30 (m, 1H), 2.92 (s, 3H), 2.29 (s, 3H),1.84-1.64 (m, 1H), 0.92 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 3H), 0.38 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 3H).LC-MS: m/z=446.0 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation of Example 31N-methyl-3-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[(1S)-1-hydroxypropyl]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]benzamide

Step I:(S)-1-((2R,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5,6-tetrakis(benzyloxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)propan-1-ol

To a solution of(2R,3R,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5,6-tetrabenzyloxytetrahydropyran-2-yl]methanol(Daragics, K.; Fügedi, P. Tet. Lett., 2009, 50, 2914-2916) (1.500 g,2.774 mmol), DMSO (8.159 mL), and NEt₃ (1.93 mL, 13.9 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂(8.15 mL) at 0° C. is added SO3.pyridine complex (2.208 g, 13.87 mmol)in 3 portions. The reaction is stirred for 1 hour. Upon completion, thereaction mixture is diluted with EtOAc, and washed with water, 10%aqueous potassium bisulfate, saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ and brine. Theorganic is dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue isco-evaporated twice with benzene to give crude aldehyde which is usedwithout further purification. EtMgBr (924.7 μL, of 3M in Et2O, 2.774mmol) is added to a solution of(2S,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5,6-tetrabenzyloxytetrahydropyran-2-carbaldehyde(747 mg, 1.39 mmol) in THF (6.9 mL) at 0° C. The reaction mixture isallowed to stir for 15 minutes at that temperature and then the ice bathis removed. The mixture is allowed to stir at RT for another 15 minutes.Upon completion, the mixture is quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl.The aqueous layer is back extracted 3 times with EtOAc. The combinedorganic layers are dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo. The crude product is purified by flash chromatography using agradient of 0-50% EtOAc: Hex to provide the title compound. (633 mg, 80%yield over 2 steps). LC-MS: m/z=591.5 (M+Na)⁺.

Step II:(3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-[(1S)-1-hydroxypropyl]tetrahydropyran-2,3,4,5-tetrol

(1S)-1-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5,6-tetrabenzyloxytetrahydropyran-2-yl]propan-1-ol(633 mg, 1.113 mmol) is dissolved in MeOH (11.13 mL) and the mixture isdegassed with nitrogen. Pd on C, 10% w/w, wet, Degussa (710.7 mg, 0.6678mmol) is then added to the mixture. The reaction mixture is allowed tostir at RT under 1 atm of H2. After 1 day, the H₂ is refilled, AcOH (253μL, 4.45 mmol) is added and the reaction is stirred over the weekend.The mixture is filtered over Celite, rinsed with MeOH and CH₂Cl₂ and thefiltrate is concentrated in vacuo. This crude mixture is the dissolvedin EtOH (11 mL) and AcOH (253 μL, 4.45 mmol) and the mixture is degassedwith nitrogen. Palladium hydroxide 10% w/w (313 mg, 0.445 mmol) is addedto the mixture. The solution is then stirred at RT under 1 atm of H₂ for2 days. At that point, the reaction mixture is filtered over Celite,rinsed with MeOH and CH₂Cl₂ and the filtrate is concentrated in vacuo.The crude product is used as such in the next step. LC-MS: m/z=231.2(M+Na)⁺.

Step III:[(3S,4S,5R,6R)-2,3,5-triacetoxy-6-[(1S)-1-acetoxypropyl]tetrahydropyran-4-yl]acetate

(3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-[(1S)-1-hydroxypropyl]tetrahydropyran-2,3,4,5-tetrolfrom Step II (231 mg, 1.11 mmol) is dissolved in pyridine (10 mL) andAc₂O (5.0 mL, 53.0 mmol) is added. The mixture is stirred at RT for 12hours. The reaction mixture is then concentrated in vacuo andco-evaporated with benzene. Purification using flash chromatography isperformed using a gradient of 0-50% EtOAc: Hex. The title compound isobtained and is used as such in the next step. LC-MS: m/z=441.2 (M+Na)⁺.

Step IV:[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,5-diacetoxy-2-[(1S)-1-acetoxypropyl]-6-[2-methyl-4-[3-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-4-yl]acetate

To a solution of[(3S,4S,5R,6R)-2,3,5-triacetoxy-6-[(1S)-1-acetoxypropyl]tetrahydropyran-4-yl]acetatefrom Step III (51.4 mg, 0.123 mmol) and INTERMEDIATE A2 (59.31 mg, 0.246mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (730 μL) at 0° C. is added BF₃.OEt₂ (46.7μL, 0.369 mmol) dropwise. The mixture is allowed to warm up to RT and isthen heated up to 40° C. and stirred overnight. Upon completion, thereaction mixture is cooled down to RT and purified directly by flashchromatography using a gradient of 40-100% EtOAc: Hex. The titlecompound is obtained and can be used as such in the next step.

LC-MS: m/z=622.4 (M+Na)⁺.

Step V: Example 31

To a stirred solution of[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,5-diacetoxy-2-[(1S)-1-acetoxypropyl]-6-[2-methyl-4-[3-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-4-yl]acetatefrom Step IV (47.7 mg, 0.07955 mmol) in dry MeOH (814 μL) at RT is addeda solution of NaOMe in MeOH 25% w/v (17.19 μL, 0.07955 mmol). Theresulting mixture is stirred for 2 hours. Upon completion, the reactionmixture is diluted in minimum MeOH and loaded onto a SPE, SXC cartridge(1 g). The column is rinsed with MeOH for the equivalent of 4 CV. Thefiltrate is concentrated in vacuo to provide the crude product which ispurified by reverse phase HPLC to provide the title compound (15.5 mg,3% yield over 4 steps). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.02 (t, J=1.8 Hz,1H), 7.81-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.23 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 5.65(d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.09-4.03 (m, 1H), 3.97 (dd, J=5.4, 1.8 Hz, 2H),3.77-3.69 (m, 1H), 3.44-3.38 (m, 1H), 2.94 (s, 3H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 1.56(dt, J=13.5, 7.5 Hz, 1H), 1.35 (tq, J=14.5, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 0.66 (t, J=7.4Hz, 3H).

LC-MS: m/z=432.1 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation of Example 32(2R,3′S,4′S,5′S,6′R)-6′-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methoxy-spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]-3′,4′,5′-triol

Step I:(2R,3′S,4′S,5′R,6′R)-3′,4′,5′-tribenzyloxy-6′-(benzyloxymethyl)-6-methoxy-spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]

To a cold (0° C.) solution of INTERMEDIATE M9 (87 mg, 0.143 mmol) and4-methoxyphenol (53.0 mg, 0.430 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂(2 mL) is added BF₃.OEt₂(18.0 μL, 0.142 mmol). After stirring for 30 min at 0° C., the reactionmixture is diluted with H₂O and CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL each). The layers areseparated and the aqueous layer is back extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (1 mL).The combined organic extracts are concentrated and purified by flashchromatography on a Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (10 g) using agradient of EtOAc (0 to 20%) in Hex, affording the title compound (43mg, 45% yield) as a white foamy solid.

Step II: Example 32

Pd(OH)₂ (16.5 mg, 0.0024 mmol) is charged in a pressure vessel flushedwith N₂. MeOH is added (1 mL), followed by a solution of(2R,3′S,4′S,5′R,6′R)-3′,4′,5′-tribenzyloxy-6′-(benzyloxymethyl)-6-methoxy-spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]from Step I (43 mg, 0.064 mmol) in MeOH (2 mL) and EtOAc (2 mL). AcOH(15.0 μL, 0.264 mmol) is added, the pressure vessel is purged with H₂(3×), and then stirred overnight under 45 psi H₂. The reaction mixtureis filtered on Celite, and the catalyst is rinsed with portions of MeOH.The combined filtrates are concentrated and co-evaporated with benzeneto provide crude product, which is purified by flash chromatography on aBiotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (10 g) using a gradient of MeOH (0 to20%) in CH₂Cl₂ affording the title compound (12 mg, 57% yield) as awhite solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 6.74-6.60 (m, 3H), 4.06 (dd,J=9.5, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 3.79-3.60 (m, 7H), 3.52 (ddd, J=9.9, 4.5, 2.7 Hz,1H), 3.00 (ddd, J=16.6, 12.9, 6.2 Hz, 1H), 2.63 (ddd, J=16.4, 5.8, 2.2Hz, 1H), 2.35 (ddd, J=13.6, 6.2, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 1.71 (td, J=13.2, 6.0 Hz,1H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 312.32. found 335.29 (M+Na)⁺

Preparation of Example 33N-methyl-3-[(2R,3′S,4′S,5′S,6′R)-3′,4′,5′-trihydroxy-6′-(hydroxymethyl)spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]-6-yl]benzamide

Step I:N-methyl-3-[(2R,3′S,4′S,5′R,6′R)-3′,4′,5′-tribenzyloxy-6′-(benzyloxymethyl)spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]-6-yl]benzamide

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure described inEXAMPLE 32 using INTERMEDIATE M9 (116 mg, 0.19 mmol) and INTERMEDIATEA1(138 mg, 0.610 mmol) in THF (2.7 mL). After 1 h at 0° C., anotherequivalent of BF₃.OEt₂ is added and stirring is pursued for 1.5 h at 0°C. and 2.5 h at RT. Purification by flash chromatography on a Biotage™SNAP silica cartridge (10 g) using a gradient of EtOAc (0 to 20%) inCH₂Cl₂ provided the title (18 mg, 12% yield) as a colorless gum.

Step II: Example 33

UsingN-methyl-3-[(2R,3′S,4′S,5′R,6′R)-3′,4′,5′-tribenzyloxy-6′-(benzyloxymethyl)spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]-6-yl]benzamidefrom Step I (23 mg, 0.030 mmol). Purification of the crude product bypreparative thin layer chromatography on silica gel (10×20 cm, 1 mmthickness) using 20% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂ as eluent. Final material isdissolved in H₂O/MeCN mixture (20% MeCN), filtrated and lyophilized toafford the title compound (8.9 mg, 69% yield) as a white fluffy solid.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.01 (t, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.78-7.67 (m, 2H),7.49 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.35 (m, 2H), 6.96-6.83 (m, 1H), 4.11 (dd,J=9.5, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (t, J=9.7 Hz, 1H),3.70-3.66 (m, 1H), 3.58 (ddd, J=9.9, 4.2, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.18-3.05 (m,1H), 2.76 (ddd, J=15.8, 5.6, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 2.43 (ddd, J=13.5, 6.0, 2.4Hz, 1H), 1.79 (td, J=13.3, 5.9 Hz, 1H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 415.44. found416.39 (M+1)+

Preparation of Example 34(2R,3′S,4′S,5′S,6′R)-6′-(hydroxymethyl)-6-(3-nitrophenyl)spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]-3′,4′,5′-triol

Step I:(2R,3′S,4′S,5′R,6′R)-3′,4′,5′-tribenzyloxy-6′-(benzyloxymethyl)-6-(3-nitrophenyl)spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure described inEXAMPLE 32 using INTERMEDIATE M9 (307 mg, 0.50 mmol) and4-(3-nitrophenyl)phenol (326 mg, 1.52 mmol) as starting materials and 45minutes reaction time. Purification by flash chromatography on aBiotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (25 g) using a gradient of EtOAc (0 to30%) in Hex then a second purification on a Biotage™ SNAP silicacartridge (10 g) using a gradient of EtOAc (0 to 10%) in CH₂Cl₂ providedthe title compound (87 mg, 23% yield) as an off-white foamy solid.

Step II: Example 34

To a cold (−78° C.) stirred solution(2R,3′S,4′S,5′R,6′R)-3′,4′,5′-tribenzyloxy-6′-(benzyloxymethyl)-6-(3-nitrophenyl)spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]from Step I (85 mg, 0.11 mmol) and 1,2,3,4,5-pentamethylbenzene (166 mg,1.12 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (6.8 mL) is added a solution of BCl₃ in CH₂Cl₂(1.10 mL of 1.0 M, 1.11 mmol). After stirring for 2 h at −78° C., thereaction mixture is quenched with MeOH (6.8 mL), warmed to RT,concentrated and purified on a Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (10 g)using a gradient of MeOH (0 to 20%) in CH₂Cl₂ to afford the titlecompound (32 mg, 69% yield) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD+DMSO-D₆) δ 8.42 (t, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (ddd, J=8.2, 2.2, 0.9 Hz,1H), 8.01 (ddd, J=7.8, 1.6, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),7.53-7.40 (m, 2H), 6.96 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 4.10 (dd, J=9.5, 3.4 Hz, 1H),3.81 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 3.77-3.66 (m, 3H), 3.57 (dt, J=9.9, 3.7 Hz, 1H),3.20-3.05 (m, 1H), 2.79 (ddd, J=16.3, 5.7, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 2.44 (ddd,J=13.7, 6.2, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 1.80 (td, J=13.1, 5.8 Hz, 1H). ESI-MS m/zcalc. 403.1267. found 404.23 (M+H)⁺

Preparation of Example 35N-methyl-4-(2-(((2S,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)ethyl)benzamide

Step I:N-methyl-4-(2-(((2S,3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-tris(benzyloxy)-6-((benzyloxy)methyl)-2-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)ethyl)benzamide

To a stirred solution of(2S,3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-tris(benzyloxy)-6-((benzyloxy)methyl)-2-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-ol(prepared according to the procedure described in Tetrahedron 2001,57,4297-4309) (309 mg, 0.558 mmol) and4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methyl-benzamide (100 mg, 0.558 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂(4.6 mL) is added trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (20.0 μL,0.112 mmol). The reaction mixture is stirred at RT for 16 h. Theresulting mixture is quenched with NEt₃ (39.0 μL, 0.279 mmol), stirredfor 20 min, concentrated and purified on Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge(10 g) eluting with EtOAc (0% to 100%, in 10 CV) in Hex to afford thetitle compound (190 mg, 0.2521 mmol, 45%) as a gum. LC-MS: m/z=716.66(M+H)⁺.

Step II: Example 35

To a stirred solution ofN-methyl-4-(2-(((2S,3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-tris(benzyloxy)-6-((benzyloxy)methyl)-2-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)ethyl)benzamidefrom Step I (190 mg, 0.265 mmol) in MeOH (1.9 mL) and EtOAC (1.9 mL) isadded Pd/C 20% wet (40.0 mg, 0.376 mmol). The reaction mixture isstirred 16 h under an atmosphere of H₂ (1 atm). The catalyst is filteredoff and washed with MeOH/CH₂Cl₂. The combined filtrates are concentratedand purified by flash chromatography (0-20% MeOH/CH2Cl2) to afford thetitle compound (60 mg, 60% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.70 (d,J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 3.77 (dd, J=9.5, 3.4 Hz, 1H),3.75-3.66 (m, 3H), 3.57 (dd, J=11.7, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.53 (d, J=3.4 Hz,1H), 3.46 (t, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 3.08 (ddd, J=10.0, 6.0, 2.4 Hz, 1H),2.92-2.83 (m, 5H), 1.32 (s, 3H). LC-MS: m/z=356.0 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation of Example 36

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure described forEXAMPLE 35 but using 2-phenylethanol in Step I. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD)δ 7.32-7.07 (m, 5H), 3.87-3.54 (m, 5H), 3.54 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 3.47 (d,J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 3.19 (dddd, J=9.8, 6.0, 2.4, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 2.82 (t, J=6.9Hz, 2H), 1.32 (s, 3H). LC-MS: m/z=299.3 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation of Example 37(2S,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-(benzyloxy)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol

Step I:(3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-2-hydroxy-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a cold (0° C.) solution of INTERMEDIATE M4 (505 mg, 1.25 mmol) in THF(7 mL) is added a solution of NH₃ in MeOH (3.60 mL of 7 M, 25.2 mmol).The resulting mixture is stirred for 2 h at 0° C., concentrated andpurified by flash chromatography on a Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (25g) using a gradient of EtOAc (0 to 60%) in Hex to afford the titlecompound (273 mg, 60% yield) as a white foamy solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 5.98 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 5.33 (d, J=9.8Hz, 1H), 4.23 (dt, J=9.9, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 4.15 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 2H), 3.12 (d,J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 2.10 (s, 6H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 2.04 (s, 3H), 1.54 (s, 3H).

Step II:(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyl-2-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-iminoethoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a cold (0° C.) solution of(3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-2-hydroxy-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetatefrom step I (273 mg, 0.754 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (11 mL) is added2,2,2-trichloroacetonitrile (765 μL, 7.54 mmol) followed by DBU (12.0μL, 0.0754 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture is stirred for 1 h at 0°C. then 2 h at RT. The resulting mixture is concentrated and purified ona Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (25 g) using a gradient of EtOAc (0 to50%) in Hex to provide the title compound (278 mg, 73% yield) as acolorless gum. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.82 (s, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H),5.43 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 4.27-4.04 (m, 4H), 2.14 (s, 3H), 2.12 (s, 3H),2.06 (s, 3H), 2.05 (s, 3H), 1.59 (s, 3H).

Step III:(2S,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-2-(benzyloxy)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a cold (−20° C.) stirred solution of(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyl-2-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-iminoethoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetatefrom Step II (111 mg, 0.219 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2.0 mL) are added powderedmolecular sieve 4 Å (110 mg) and phenylmethanol (23.7 mg, 0.219 mmol)under N₂ atmosphere and the mixture is stirred for 10 min. TMSOTf (9.0μL, 0.23 eq.) is then added and the resulting mixture is stirred for 30min. The reaction mixture is quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, theorganic phase is washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue is purified on Biotage™ SNAP silicacartridge (10 g) using EtOAc (10% to 50%) in Hex as eluent to give titlecompound (45.0 mg, 50%) as a colorless oil

Step IV: Example 37

To a cold (0° C.) solution of(2S,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-2-(benzyloxy)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetatefrom Step II (45.0 mg, 0.110 mmol) in MeOH (1 mL) is added, NaOMe (110mL, 0.5 M, 0.055 mmol). The reaction mixture is warmed to RT and stirredovernight. The reaction mixture is quenched with DOWEX 50WX4-400 resinuntil pH reaches 4-5, filtered, and concentrated. The residue ispurified by Biotage™ SNAP C18 cartridge (10 g) eluting with CH₃CN(20-30%) in water to afford the title compound (25 mg, 76% yield) as awhite solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.39-7.22 (m, 5H), 4.72 (d,J=11.9 Hz, 1H), 4.52 (s, 1H), 4.48 (d, J=11.9 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (dd, J=11.7,2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (dd, J=11.7, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 3.65-3.59 (m, 1H), 3.56 (t,J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 3.48 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 1.22 (s, 3H).

Preparation of Example 383-[4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3-(azidomethyl)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-3-methyl-phenyl]-N-methyl-benzamide

Step I:(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-(azidomethyl)-2-((3-methyl-3′-(methylcarbamoyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a suspension of INTERMEDIATE M14 (850 mg, 1.90 mmol) and INTERMEDIATEA2 (737 mg, 3.10 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (13.0 mL) at 0° C. is addedBF₃.Et₂O (725 uL, 5.70 mmol) dropwise. The resulting mixture is stirredat 40° C. for 16 h, cooled down to 3° C. and quenched with 2 ml ofsaturated aqueous NaHCO₃ while stirring. The resulting suspension isfiltered and the organic phase is separated, dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered, and concentrated. Purification on Isco CombiFlash® silica gelcartridge (40 g) eluting with EtOAc (40-100%) in Hex (15 CV) affordedthe title compound (192 mg, 16%) as a white solid. LC-MS: m/z=627.5(M+H)⁺.

Step II: Example 38

To a stirred solution of(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-(azidomethyl)-2-((3-methyl-3′-(methylcarbamoyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate from Step I (200 mg, 0.32 mmol) in dry MeOH (5.0 mL) at RT isadded a solution of NaOMe in MeOH (36 μL of 0.50 M, 0.16 mmol). Theresulting mixture is stirred for 2 h, neutralized by the addition ofAmbilite IR-120 resin until the reaction mixture pH reached 4. Theresulting mixture is filtered, concentrated and purified on IscoCombiFlash® silica gel cartridge (12 g) eluting with MeOH (0-10%) inCH₂Cl₂/(15 CV) to afford the title compound (105 mg, 68%) as a whitesolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.01 (t, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (ddt,J=7.7, 6.0, 1.3 Hz, 2H), 7.53-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.34 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.52(s, 1H), 3.83 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.78-3.70 (m, 4H), 3.62-3.65 (m, 1H),3.51 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 1H), 2.92 (s, 3H), 2.30 (s, 3H). LC-MS: m/z=459.3(M+H)⁺.

Preparation of Example 39 to 43

EXAMPLES 39 to 43 are prepared according to the following generalprocedure using INTERMEDIATEs M4 and A10 to A14 respectively. Vials arecharged with the appropriate phenols (1.2 eq. A9-A14). A solution ofINTERMEDIATE M4 (100 mg, 0.247 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (1.5 mL) isadded followed by (100 μL, 0.789) is added to each vial. The vial iscapped and the final mixture is stirred at 60° C. overnight. Theresulting crude mixture is cooled down to RT, quenched by carefuladdition of 2 mL saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution and diluted withCH₂Cl₂ (2 mL). The organic layer is separated and the aqueous layer isback extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×2 mL). The combined organic extracts areconcentrated. The resulting crude residue is dissolved in MeOH (2 mL)and treated with NaOMe in MeOH (500 μL, of 0.5 M). The mixture isstirred for 2 h at RT, passed through a prewashed 1 g SCX-2 cartridge.The latter is washed MeOH (3×1 mL) and the combined fractions areconcentrated. The residue is finally purified by reverse phase HPLC toafford the title compounds.

LCMS EXAM- m/z PLE (M + # Name ¹H-NMR H)⁺ 39 3-[2-fluoro-4- (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.95 (d, J = 422.62 [(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)- 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.83-7.72(m, 1H), 3,4,5-trihydroxy-6- 7.68 (dd, J = 7.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H),(hydroxymethyl)- 7.58-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.10-6.95 3-methyl-tetrahy- (m, 2H),5.25 (s, 1H), 3.88-3.56 dropyran-2-yl]oxy- (m, 5H), 2.94 (s, 3H), 1.38(s, phenyl]-N-methyl- 3H). benzamide 40 3-[2-chloro-4- (400 MHz, CD₃OD)δ 7.84 (t, J = 438.02 [(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)- 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.83-7.77 (m, 1H),3,4,5-trihydroxy-6- 7.58 (dt, J = 7.7, 1.4 Hz, 1H), (hydroxymethyl)-7.52 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 3-methyl-tetrahy- 8.5 Hz, 1H),7.31 (d, J = 2.5 dropyran-2-yl]oxy- Hz, 1H), 7.18 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.5 Hz,phenyl]-N-methyl- 1H), 5.25 (s, 1H), 3.85 − 3.57 (m, benzamide 5H), 2.93(s, 3H), 1.38 (s, 3H). 41 3-[2-methoxy-4- (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.90 (t, J= 434.62 [(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)- 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.77-7.67 (m, 1H),3,4,5-trihydroxy-6- 7.66-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.44 (t, J = (hydroxymethyl)- 7.7Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 3-methyl-tetrahy- 1H), 6.86 (d, J = 2.2Hz, 1H), dropyran-2-yl]oxy- 6.82 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.3 Hz, 1H),phenyl]-N-methyl- 5.23 (s, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.79- benzamide 3.66 (m,5H), 2.93 (s, 3H), 1.40 (s, 3H). 42 N-methyl-3- (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.77(dt, J = 418.59 [2-methyl-4- 7.5, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.75-7.70[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)- (m, 1H), 7.50 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H),3,4,5-trihydroxy-6- 7.46 (dt, J = 7.6, 1.5 Hz, 1H), (hydroxymethyl)-7.16 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, 3-methyl-tetrahy- J = 2.4 Hz, 1H),7.02 (dd, J = 8.3, dropyran-2-yl]oxy- 2.5 Hz, 1H), 5.21 (s, 1H), 3.82-phenyl]benzamide 3.61 (m, 5H), 2.93 (s, 3H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.38 (s, 3H).43 N-methyl-3-[2- (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.84 (dt, J = 472.67(trifluoromethyl)-4- 7.5, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), [(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-7.56-7.41 (m, 4H), 7.34 (d, J = 3,4,5-trihydroxy-6- 8.5 Hz, 1H), 5.31(s, 1H), 3.82- (hydroxymethyl)- 3.57 (m, 5H), 2.92 (s, 3H), 1.403-methyl-tetrahy- (s, 3H). dropyran-2-yl]oxy- phenyl]benzamide

Preparation of Example 44 to 47

EXAMPLES 44 and 45 are prepared using INTERMEDIATE M13, EXAMPLES 46 and47 using INTERMEDIATE M12 according to the following general procedure.Microwave vials are loaded with the appropriate phenyl boronic acid (1.5eq.), Cs₂CO₃ (3.0 eq.), and SiliaCat DPP-Pd (0.1 eq.). INTERMEDIATE M12or M13 (45 mg, 1.0 eq.) are dissolved in MeCN (2 mL) and added to eachvial. The vials are capped and microwaved, 15 min at 100° C. Theresulting mixture is diluted with CH₂Cl₂:EtOAc (1:1) and passed througha 500 mg bondelut silica gel cartridge, eluting with CH₂Cl₂-EtOAc (1:1)(ca 5 mL total). The resulting fractions are combined and concentrated.The residue is dissolved in MeOH (1 mL) and NaOMe in MeOH is added andthe final mixture is stirred for 2 h at RT. The resulting mixture ispassed through a prewashed 1 g SCX-2 cartridge, washed with MeOH (3×1mL). The combined filtrates are concentrated and the residue is purifiedby reverse phase HPLC to afford to desired material.

LCMS EXAM- m/z PLE (M + # Name ¹H-NMR H)⁺ 44 3-[4-chloro-3- (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 8.07 (t, J = 439.28 [(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)- 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.86-7.77(m, 2H), 3,4,5-trihydroxy-6- 7.72 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (t, J =(hydroxymethyl)- 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J = 8.3 3-methyl-tetrahy- Hz,1H), 7.33 (dd, J = 8.3, 2.0 Hz, dropyran-2-yl]oxy- 1H), 5.36 (s, 1H),3.91-3.60 (m, phenyl]-N-methyl- 5H), 2.95 (s, 3H), 1.47 (s, 3H).benzamide 45 4-[4-chloro-3- (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.89 (d, J = 439.28[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)- 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.74 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-2H), 7.71 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), (hydroxymethyl)- 7.48 (d, J = 8.3 Hz,1H), 7.32 (dd, 3-methyl-tetrahy- J = 8.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.34 (s, 1H),dropyran-2-yl]oxy- 3.91-3.60 (m, 5H), 2.94 (s, 3H), phenyl]-N-methyl-1.47 (s, 3H). benzamide 46 3-[2-chloro-3- (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.88-7.80438.58 [(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)- (m, 2H), 7.61-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.443,4,5-trihydroxy-6- (dd, J = 8.4, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (t, (hydroxymethyl)-J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (dd, J = 7.6, 3-methyl-tetrahy- 1.4 Hz, 1H), 5.32(s, 1H), 3.86- dropyran-2-yl]oxy- 3.61 (m, 5H), 2.93 (s, 3H), 1.44phenyl]-N-methyl- (s, 3H). benzamide 47 4-[2-chloro-3- (400 MHz, CD₃OD)δ 7.93-7.81 438.54 [(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)- (m, 2H), 7.55-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.443,4,5-trihydroxy-6- (dd, J = 8.4, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.37- (hydroxymethyl)-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J = 7.6, 3-methyl-tetrahy- 1.4 Hz, 1H), 5.32 (s,1H), 3.86- dropyran-2-yl]oxy- 3.60 (m, 5H), 2.95 (s, 3H), 1.44phenyl]-N-methyl- (s, 3H). benzamide

Preparation of Example 483-[4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3-(aminomethyl)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-3-methyl-phenyl]-N-methyl-benzamide

To a stirred solution of EXAMPLE 38 (35 mg, 0.076 mmol) in EtOH (700 μL)and water (700 μL) is added 10% Pd/C (4 mg, 0.033 mmol). The resultingmixture is stirred for 16 hours under an H₂ atmosphere, filtered oncelite, concentrated and purified on Isco CombiFlash® C18 cartridge (12g) eluting with CH₃CN (5 to 50%) in water to afford the title compound(8 mg, 23%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.00 (t, J=1.7Hz, 1H), 7.72 (ddt, J=7.2, 4.1, 1.2 Hz, 2H), 7.43-7.51 (m, 3H), 7.34 (d,J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 5.47 (s, 1H), 3.86 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 3.80-3.69 (m, 3H),3.59-3.49 (m, 1H), 3.22 (d, J=13.5 Hz, 1H), 2.98 d, (J=13.5 Hz, 1H),2.92 (s, 3H), 2.32 (s, 3H). LC-MS: m/z=433.15 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation of Example 493-[4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3-(2-benzyloxyethoxymethyl)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-3-methyl-phenyl]-N-methyl-benzamide

Step I:(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-((2-(benzyloxy)ethoxy)methyl)-2-((3-methyl-3′-(methylcarbamoyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a mixture of INTERMEDIATE M15 (450 mg, 0.820 mmol) and INTERMEDIATEA2 (392 mg, 1.62 mmol) in dichloroethane (6.3 mL) is added BF₃.OEt₂ (309μL, 2.43 mmol). The mixture is stirred at 40° C. overnight. Theresulting mixture is cooled down to RT; quenched by addition of 2 mL ofsaturated aqueous NaHCO₃. The resulting suspension is filtered and theorganic phase is separated, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, andconcentrated. The residue is purified on Isco CombiFlash® silica gelcartridge (40 g) eluting with EtOAc (0-100%) in Hex (15 CV) to affordthe title compound (165 mg, 28%) as a white solid. LC-MS: m/z=758.2(M+Na)⁺.

Step II: Example 49

To a stirred solution of(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-((2-(benzyloxy)ethoxy)methyl)-2-((3-methyl-3′-(methylcarbamoyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate from Step I (20 mg, 0.027 mmol) in dry MeOH (1.0 mL) at RT isadded a solution of MeONa in MeOH (3 μL of 25% w/w, 0.014 mmol). Theresulting mixture is stirred for 2 hours, neutralized by the addition ofAmbilite IR-120 resin until the reaction mixture pH reached 4. Theresulting mixture is filtered and concentrated to afford the tittlecompound (14 mg, 86%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.98(t, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.73-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.38 (dd,J=8.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.25-7.05 (m, 5H), 5.57 (s,1H), 4.37 (s, 2H), 3.91 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 1H),3.80-3.65 (m, 5H), 3.64-3.49 (m, 4H), 2.93 (s, 3H), 2.31 (s, 3H). LC-MS:m/z=658.11 (M+1)⁺.

Preparation of Example 50N-methyl-3-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-3-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]benzamide

Step I:(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-((2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl)-2-((3-methyl-3′-(methylcarbamoyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a stirred solution of(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-((2-(benzyloxy)ethoxy)methyl)-2-((3-methyl-3′-(methylcarbamoyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate from EXAMPLE 49 Step I (150 mg, 0.200 mmol) in dry EtOH (3.8mL) and AcOH (47 μL, 0.82 mmol) is added Pd(OH)₂ (20% wet, 57 mg, 0.082mmol). The resulting mixture is stirred for 16 hours under an H₂atmosphere, filtered on celite and concentrated to afford the tittlecompound (125 mg, 95%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.96(t, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (dd, J=7.9, 1.8 Hz, 2H), 7.54-7.42 (m, 2H),7.42-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.21 (s, 1H), 5.86 (d, J=9.7Hz, 1H), 5.43 (t, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.29-4.16 (m, 2H), 4.16-4.04 (m, 2H),3.99 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 3.71 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.55 (m, 1H), 3.56-3.39 (m,2H), 3.05 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 3H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 2.12 (s, 3H),2.06 (s, 3H), 2.04 (s, 3H).

Step II: Example 50

To a stirred solution of(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-((2-hydroxyethoxy)-methyl)-2-((3-methyl-3′-(methylcarbamoyl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate from Step I (30 mg, 0.046 mmol) in dry MeOH (1.5 mL) at RT isadded a solution of NaOMe in MeOH (5 μL of 25% w/w, 0.023 mmol). Theresulting mixture is stirred for 2 hours, neutralized by the addition ofAmbilite IR-120 resin until the reaction mixture pH reached 4. Theresulting mixture is filtered and concentrated to afford the tittlecompound (19 mg, 82%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.92(t, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (ddt, J=8.1, 5.3, 1.3 Hz, 2H), 7.45-7.30 (m,4H), 7.25 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.48 (s, 1H), 3.85-3.73 (m, 2H), 3.73-3.58(m, 4H), 3.58-3.33 (m, 5H), 2.84 (s, 3H), 2.24 (s, 3H). LC-MS: m/z=478.3(M+H)⁺.

Preparation of Example 51N-methyl-3-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-[[4-(hydroxymethyl)triazol-1-yl]methyl]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]benzamide

To a stirred solution of EXAMPLE 38 (25 mg, 0.054 mmol), sodiumascorbate (29 mg, 0.16 mmol), prop-2-yn-1-ol (174 μL, 0.055 mmol) in NMP(235 μL) is added CuOAc (1.0 mg, 0.010 mmol). The resulting mixture isstirred for 48 hours at room temperature, filtered and purified byreverse phase HPLC to afford the title compound (15 mg, 54%) as a whitesolid.

LC-MS: m/z=515.16 (M+1).

Preparation of Example 523-[4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3-(acetamidomethyl)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-3-methyl-phenyl]-N-methyl-benzamide

To a stirred solution of EXAMPLE 48 (70 mg, 0.16 mmol) in THF (1.6 mL)is added NaOAc (1.6 mL of 50% w/v, 9.8 mmol) and acetyl chloride (10.0μL, 0.16 mmol). The resulting mixture is stirred for 16 hours at RT,filtered, concentrated and purified using reverse phase HPLC to affordthe tittle compound (8 mg, 10%). LC-MS: m/z=475.76 (M+1).

Preparation of Example 533-[3-chloro-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]-N-(2-methoxyethyl)benzamide

To a degased (N₂) mixture of INTERMEDIATE M11 (40 mg, 0.09261 mmol),t-Bu₃PH⁺.BF₄ ⁻ (5.0 mg, 0.017 mmol) and Pd₂(dba)₃ (17.0 mg, 0.0186 mmol)in THF (300 μL)/water (300 μL) is added a solution of[3-(2-methoxyethylcarbamoyl)phenyl]boronic acid (21.0 mg, 0.0942 mmol)in NMP (200 μL). K₃PO₄ (39 mg, 0.1837 mmol) is then added and thereaction mixture is stirred at 75° C. for 18 hours. The resultingmixture is filtered, and the filtrate is purified by reverse phase HPLCto afford the title compounds (8.5 mg, 18%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.03 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.81-7.69 (m, 3H), 7.54 (ddd,J=25.0, 12.9, 5.4 Hz, 3H), 5.30 (s, 1H), 3.80-3.61 (m, 6H), 3.57 (s,4H), 3.38 (s, 3H), 1.44 (s, 3H). LC-MS: m/z=482.25 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation of Example 542-chloro-4-[3-chloro-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]-N-cyclopropyl-benzamide

To a mixture of INTERMEDIATE M11 (40.0 mg, 0.104 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (5.0mg, 0.022 mmol) and[3-(2-dicyclohexylphosphanylphenyl)-2,4-dimethoxy-phenyl]sulfonyloxysodium(23.0 mg, 0.0449 mmol) in 500 uL of MeTHF is added[3-chloro-4-(cyclopropylcarbamoyl)phenyl]boronic acid (200 μL of 0.5 M,0.100 mmol) and K₂CO₃ aq. (100 μL of 4.5 M, 0.450 mmol). The reactionmixture is stirred at 65° C. for 18 hours. The resulting mixture isfiltered, and the filtrate is purified by reverse phase HPLC to affordthe title compounds (3.0 mg, 5%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.62-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.47 (dd, J=15.7, 5.1 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (t,J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 5.22 (s, 1H), 3.70-3.57 (m, 3H), 3.57-3.50 (m, 2H), 2.78(ddd, J=11.1, 7.5, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 1.34 (s, 3H), 0.77-0.68 (m, 2H),0.58-0.50 (m, 2H). LC-MS: m/z=499.15 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation of Example 555-[3-chloro-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]-2-fluoro-N-methyl-benzamide

EXAMPLE 55 is prepared according to the procedure described for EXAMPLE54 using 4-fluoro-3-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]boronic acid as startingmaterial. The reaction mixture is stirred 2 h at 80° C. The titlecompound is purified by reverse phase HPLC and isolated as a white solid(2.4 mg, 6%). LC-MS: m/z=456.22 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation of Example 563-[3-chloro-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]-5-fluoro-N-methyl-benzamide

EXAMPLE 56 is prepared according to the procedure described for EXAMPLE54 using 3-fluoro-3-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]boronic acid as startingmaterial. The reaction mixture is stirred 2 h at 80° C. The titlecompound is purified by reverse phase HPLC and isolated as a white solid(0.96 mg, 2%). LC-MS: m/z=455.11 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation of Example 57 Methyl3-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]benzoate

To a suspension of Methyl3-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyltetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]benzoatefrom EXAMPLE 21, Step I (1.62 g, 2.762 mmol) in MeOH (6 mL) is addedNaOMe in MeOH (5.94 mL of 0.5 M, 2.97 mmol). The reaction mixture isstirred at RT. After 30 min a white precipitate formed and an additionalamount of MeOH (6 mL) is added. The mixture is stirred for 2 h, quenchedwith DOWEX acid resin until pH 4, stirred for 5 min. The resin isfiltered off, washed with MeOH (30 mL). The combined filtrates areconcentrated to afford the title compound (1.12 g, 67%) as a whitesolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.18 (t, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.96-7.88 (m,1H), 7.83-7.74 (m, 1H), 7.50 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.31(d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (s, 1H), 3.92 (s, 4H), 3.77-3.65 (m, 3H),3.63-3.53 (m, 1H), 2.31 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 3H).

Preparation of Example 58N-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethyl]-3-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]benzamide

EXAMPLE 58 is prepared according to the procedure described for EXAMPLE22 Step I using EXAMPLE 21 and 2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-amineas starting material. The reaction mixture is stirred 2 h at RT. Theresulting crude mixture is purified directly by reverse phase HPLC toafford the title compound as a white solid (67% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 8.02 (brs, 1H), 7.73 (brd, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.51-7.42 (m, 3H),7.31 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (s, 1H), 3.77-3.67 (m, 4H), 3.62-3.51 (m,3H), 2.71-2.39 (m, 10H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 1.40 (s, 3H).LC-MS: m/z=530.52 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation of Examples 59 to 72

EXAMPLEs 59 to 72 are prepared according to the procedure described forEXAMPLE 58 using the appropriate commercially available amine.

EXAM- LCMS PLE m/z # Name ¹H-NMR (M + H)⁺ 59 N-[(1S,2S)-2-hydroxy-1-(400 MHz, CD₃OD) 492.43 (hydroxymethyl)propyl]-3- δ 8.06 (brs, J = 1.6Hz, [3-methyl-4- 1H), 7.80-7.71 (m, [(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- 2H),7.53-7.43 (m, 3H), trihydroxy-6- 7.31 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, (hydroxymethyl)-3-1H), 5.27 (s, methyl-tetrahydropyran-2- 1H), 4.15-4.04 (m, 2H),yl]oxy-phenyl]benzamide 3.81-3.65 (m, 6H), 3.63-3.54 (m, 1H), 2.31 (s,3H), 1.40 (s, 3H), 1.21 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 3H). 60 N-[2-hydroxy-1,1- (400MHz, CD₃OD) 508.44 bis(hydroxymethyl)ethyl]- δ 8.00 (t, J = 1.7 Hz,3-[3-methyl-4- 1H), 7.72 (td, J = 8.5, [(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- 1.7 Hz,2H), 7.52- trihydroxy-6- 7.41 (m, 3H), 7.30 (hydroxymethyl)-3- (d, J =8.5 Hz, 1H), methyl-tetrahydropyran-2- 5.27 (s, 1H), 3.87 (s, 6H),yl]oxy-phenyl]benzamide 3.76-3.67 (m, 4H), 3.63-3.53 (m, 1H), 2.31 (s,3H), 1.40 (s, 3H). 61 N-[2-hydroxy-1- (400 MHz, CD₃OD) 492.43(hydroxymethyl)-1- δ 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.76- methyl-ethyl]-3-[3-methyl- 7.65(m, 2H), 7.53- 4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)- 7.41 (m, 3H), 7.30 (d,3,4,5-trihydroxy-6- J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), (hydroxymethyl)-3- 5.27 (s, 1H),3.88- methyl-tetrahydropyran-2- 3.66 (m, 8H), 3.65-yl]oxy-phenyl]benzamide 3.53 (m, 1H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 1.40 (s, 3H), 1.38(s, 3H). [1] 62 N-[2-hydroxy-1- (400 MHz, CD₃OD) 478.42(hydroxymethyl)ethyl]-3- δ 8.06 (t, J = 1.7 Hz, [3-methyl-4- 1H),7.79-7.68 (m, [(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- 2H), 7.52-7.43 (m, 3H),trihydroxy-6- 7.30 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, (hydroxymethyl)-3- 1H), 5.27 (s,methyl-tetrahydropyran-2- 1H), 4.24-4.12 (m, 1H),yl]oxy-phenyl]benzamide 3.80-3.67 (m, 8H), 3.63-3.53 (m, 1H), 2.31 (s,3H), 1.40 (s, 3H). 63 3-[3-methyl-4- (400 MHz, CD₃OD) 517.5[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- δ 8.02 (t, J = 1.7 Hz, trihydroxy-6- 1H), 7.73(dd, J = 7.8, (hydroxymethyl)-3- 1.5 Hz, 2H), 7.53-7.42methyl-tetrahydropyran-2- (m, 3H), 7.31 (d, yl]oxy-phenyl]-N-(2- J = 8.5Hz, 1H), morpholinoethyl)benzamide 5.27 (s, 1H), 3.76-3.66 (m, 8H),3.62- 3.53 (m, 3H), 2.62 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 2.58- 2.50 (m, 4H), 2.31(s, 3H), 1.40 (s, 3H). 64 3-[3-methyl-4- (400 MHz, CD₃OD) 566.47[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- δ 8.05-8.00 (m, 1H), trihydroxy-6- 7.77-7.69(m, (hydroxymethyl)-3- 2H), 7.51-7.42 (m, 3H), methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-7.31 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, yl]oxy-phenyl]-N- 1H), 5.27 (s,[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-3,4,5,6- 1H), 4.48 (d, J = 7.8 Hz,tetrahydroxytetrahydro- 1H), 3.99-3.33 pyran-2-yl]methyl] (m, 9H),3.22-3.08 benzamide (m, 2H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 1.40 (s, 3H). 653-[3-methyl-4- (400 MHz, CD₃OD) 566.43 [(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- δ8.13-8.08 (m, 1H), trihydroxy-6- 7.79 (d, J= 7.7 (hydroxymethyl)-3- Hz,1H), 7.76-7.69 methyl-tetrahydropyran-2- (m, 1H), 7.53-7.43yl]oxy-phenyl]-N- (m, 3H), 7.30 (d, J = [(3R,4S,5S,6R)-2,3,5- 8.5 Hz,1H), 5.27 (s, trihydroxy-6- 1H), 4.60 (d, J = 7.7(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro- Hz, 1H), 4.06 (t, J = pyran-4-yl]benzamide10.1 Hz, 1H), 3.94- 3.33 (m, 10H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 1.40 (s, 3H). 66tert-butyl 4-[[[3-[3-methyl- (400 MHz, CD₃OD) 4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)- δ8.00 (brs, 1H), 7.72 3,4,5-trihydroxy-6- (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H),(hydroxymethyl)-3- 7.51-7.42 (m, 3H), methyl-tetrahydropyran-2- 7.31 (d,J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), yl]oxy- 5.27 (s, 1H), 4.12- phenyl]benzoyl]amino] 4.02(m, 2H), 3.75- methyl]piperidine-1- 3.68 (m, 4H), 3.63- carboxylate 3.54(m, 1H), 2.84- 2.66 (m, 2H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 1.89-1.69 (m, 3H), 1.43 (s,9H), 1.40 (s, 3H), 1.23-1.06 (m, 2H). 67 N-[2- (400 MHz, CD₃OD) 475.52(dimethylamino)ethyl]-3- δ 8.46 (s, 1H), 8.07 [3-methyl-4- (t, J = 1.7Hz, 1H), [(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- 7.79-7.72 (m, 2H), trihydroxy-6-7.53-7.41 (m, 3H), (hydroxymethyl)-3- 7.31 (d, J= 8.5 Hz,methyl-tetrahydropyran-2- 1H), 5.27 (s, 1H), 3.76-yl]oxy-phenyl]benzamide 3.66 (m, 6H), 3.62- 3.54 (m, 1H), 3.19-3.12 (m,2H), 2.79 (s, 6H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 1.40 (s, 3H). 68(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)- (400 MHz, CD₃OD) 487.48 [3-[3-methyl-4- δ 8.29(brs, [(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- 1H), 7.70-7.66 (m, trihydroxy-6- 1H),7.60 (t, J = 1.6 (hydroxymethyl)-3- Hz, 1H), 7.49 (t, J =methyl-tetrahydropyran-2- 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.44- yl]oxy- 7.38 (m, 2H), 7.35-phenyl]phenyl]methanone 7.26 (m, 2H), 5.26 (s, 1H), 3.94-3.44 (m, 9H),2.74-2.48 (m, 4H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 1.40 (s, 3H). 69(2S)-3-hydroxy-2-[[3-[3- (400 MHz, CD₃OD) 492.31 methyl-4- δ 8.09 (s,1H), 7.83- [(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- 7.72 (m, 2H), 7.55- trihydroxy-6-7.43 (m, 3H), 7.31 (hydroxymethyl)-3- (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H),methyl-tetrahydropyran-2- 5.27 (s, 1H), 4.73 (t, J = yl]oxy- 4.4 Hz,1H), 4.06- phenyl]benzoyl]amino] 3.93 (m, 2H), 3.79- propanoic acid 3.67(m, 4H), 3.62- 3.54 (m, 1H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 1.40 (s, 3H). 70[3-[3-methyl-4- N/A 458.34 [(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3- methyl-tetrahydropyran-2- yl]oxy-phenyl]phenyl]-pyrrolidin-1-yl-methanone 71 N-[2-hydroxy-1,1- (400 MHz, CD₃OD) 552.42bis(hydroxymethyl)ethyl]- δ 8.27 (d, J = 18.5 Hz,N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-[3- 1H), 8.02 (t, J = 8.7 methyl-4- Hz, 1H), 7.85(d, J = [(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.53 trihydroxy-6- (q, J =7.4 Hz, 1H), (hydroxymethyl)-3- 7.44 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 2H),methyl-tetrahydropyran-2- 7.32 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, yl]oxy-phenyl]benzamide1H), 5.27 (s, 1H), 4.59 (dd, J = 15.5, 8.3 Hz, 3H), 3.86- 3.78 (m, 4H),3.73 (dd, J = 11.7, 7.3 Hz, 6H), 3.63-3.55 (m, 2H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 1.40(s, 3H). 72 N-[(1S,2R)-2-hydroxy-1- N/A 492.54 (hydroxymethyl)propyl]-3-[3-methyl-4- [(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- trihydroxy-6- (hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2- yl]oxy-phenyl]benzamide

Preparation of Example 733-fluoro-N-methyl-5-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]benzamide

To a mixture of INTERMEDIATE M10 (30.0 mg, 0.0565 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (4.0mg, 0.018 mmol) and[3-(2-dicyclohexylphosphanylphenyl)-2,4-dimethoxy-phenyl]sulfonyloxysodium(14.0 mg, 0.0273 mmol) is added a degased NMP solution of[3-fluoro-5-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl]boronic acid (200 μL of 0.50 M,0.100 mmol) followed by a degased aqueous solution of K₂CO₃ (100 μL of2.5 M, 0.250 mmol). The final mixture is stirred at 65° C. for 18 h. Tothe resulting reaction mixture is cooled to RT and NaOMe (50 μL of 25%w/v, 0.231 mmol in MeOH) is added. The resulting mixture is stirred 4 hat RT and finally neutralized with AcOH (50 μL). The resulting mixtureis filtered (CHROMSPEC Syringe Filters 4 mm PTFE, 0.45 μm), the volatileare concentrated and the residual NMP solution is purified by reversephase HPLC to afford the title compound as a white solid. LC-MS:m/z=436.28 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation of EXAMPLEs 74 to 104

EXAMPLEs 74 to 104 are prepared according to the procedure described forcompound 73 using the appropriate boronic acid.

EXAM- LCMS PLE m/z # Name (M + H)⁺  74(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl- 378.35phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydro- pyran-3,4,5-triol  75(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-[4-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2-methyl- 397.11phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydro- pyran-3,4,5-triol  76(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-[4-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-methyl- 397.04phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydro- pyran-3,4,5-triol  77(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-[4-(5-chloro-2-fluoro-phenyl)-2- 413.1methyl-phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl- tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol 78 (2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-[4-(3-chloro-5-fluoro-phenyl)-2- 413.45methyl-phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl- tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol 79 4-methoxy-3-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- 416.31trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]benzonitrile  80(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-[4-(3-chloro-5-methoxy- 425.22phenyl)-2-methyl-phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol  81(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-[4-(4-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)- 425.192-methyl-phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol  82(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-[4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-- 429.29methyl-phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl- tetrahydro-3,4,5-triol  83N,N-dimethyl-3-[3-methyl-4- 432.34 [(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]benzamide  843-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy- 440.276-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]benzenesulfonamide  85[2-fluoro-5-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- 476.34trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]phenyl]- pyrrolidin-1-yl-methanone  86N-tert-butyl-3-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- 496.29trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]benzenesulfonamide  87(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-[4-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenyl)-2- 393.01methyl-phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl- tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol 88 (2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-[4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-2-methyl- 397.2phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydro- pyran-3,4,5-triol  89(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-[4- 400.29(1H-indol-6-yl)-2-methyl-phenoxy]-3- methyl-tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol 90 (2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-[4-(3-fluoro-2-methoxy-phenyl)- 410.072-methyl-phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol  91(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-[4-(4-fluoro-2-methoxy-phenyl)- 410.22-methyl-phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol  92(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-[4-(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-2- 414.4methyl-phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl- tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol 93 (2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-[4-(3-chloro-2-fluoro-phenyl)-2- 413.32methyl-phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl- tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol 94 (2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-[4-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2- 421.32methyl-phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl- tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol 95 (2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-[4-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2- 421.32methyl-phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl- tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol 96 (2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-[4-(3-chloro-4-methoxy-phenyl)-2- 425.02methyl-phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl- tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol 97 (2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-[4-(5-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2- 425.28methyl-phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl- tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol 98 (2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-[4-(3,5-difluoro-4- 427.04 methoxy-phenyl)-2-methyl-phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl- tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol 99 (2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-[4-(3,5-difluoro-2- 427.23 methoxy-phenyl)-2-methyl-phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl- tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol100 (2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-[4-(4,5-dichloro-2-methoxy- 460.19phenyl)-2-methyl-phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol 1014-methyl-3-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- 400.00trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]benzonitrile 102[2-fluoro-5-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- 492.33trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]phenyl]-morpholino-methanone 103[3-fluoro-5-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- 492.33trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydro-pyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]phenyl]-morpholino-methanone 104(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-[4-(4- 391.4hydroxy-3-methyl-phenyl)-2-methyl-phenoxy]-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol

Preparation of Example 105 (Route A)(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-2-[2-methyl-4-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol

Step I:(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a degased (N₂) solution of INTERMEDIATE M10 (11.00 g, 20.70 mmol),KOAc (1.06 g, 41.1 mmol) and Bis(pinacolato)diboron (7.885 g, 31.1 mmol)in DMF (110 mL) is added PdCl₂(dppf)-DCM (845 mg, 1.04 mmol). Thereaction mixture is degased (3×) and stirred at 80° C. for 16 h. Thereaction is cooled to RT, quenched with EtOAc and aqueous saturatedNH₄Cl and filtered on celite. The organic phase is separated, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered, concentrated and purified on Isco CombiFlash® silicagel cartridge (220 g) eluting with EtOAc (0-60%) in Hex (13 CV) toafford the title compound (10.6 g, 89%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.64-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.13 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.31 (s, 1H),5.59 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 5.38 (t, J=9.9 Hz, 1H), 4.17 (dd, J=12.2, 5.2Hz, 1H), 4.07-3.93 (m, 2H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 2.12 (s, 3H),2.02 (s, 6H), 1.61 (s, 3H), 1.32 (s, 12H).

Step II:[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-[2-methyl-4-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]phenoxy]-5-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate

To a degased mixture of INTERMEDIATE M10 (10.0 g, 18.8 mmol),(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetatefrom Step I (10.9 g, 18.8 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (13.03 g, 94.3 mmol) in2-MeTHF (217 mL) is added water (43.4 mL), Pd(OAc)_(z) (623 mg, 2.78mmol) and[3-(2-dicyclohexylphosphanylphenyl)-2,4-dimethoxy-phenyl]sulfonyloxysodium(2.89 g, 5.64 mmol). The reaction mixture is degased (3 times) andheated at 65° C. for 80 min. The reaction mixture is cooled down with anice bath, the aqueous phase is separated, extracted with 200 ml EtOAc.The combined organic phase is washed with 300 ml of aqueous saturatedNH₄Cl, brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered on celite and concentrated.The residue is purified on Isco CombiFlash® silica gel cartridge (330 g)eluting with Acetone (0-35%) in Hex (22 CV) to afford the title compound(14.7 g, 86%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.33 (dd,J=2.4, 0.9 Hz, 2H), 7.28 (ddd, J=8.5, 2.4, 0.7 Hz, 2H), 7.19 (d, J=8.5Hz, 2H), 6.29 (s, 2H), 5.60 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 2H), 5.40 (t, J=9.8 Hz, 2H),4.18 (dd, J=12.2, 5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.14-4.00 (m, 4H), 2.33 (s, 6H), 2.14 (s,6H), 2.13 (s, 6H), 2.03 (s, 6H), 2.02 (s, 6H), 1.64 (s, 6H).

Step III: Example 105

To a suspension of[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-[2-methyl-4-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]phenoxy]-5-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate (16.0 g, 17.7 mmol) in MeOH (910 mL) is added NaOMe (1.97 mL of25% w/w, 8.86 mmol). The reaction mixture is stirred 90 min andneutralized by passing through 133 g of Dowex 50W4 H+ resin and 250 mlof methanol is used to wash the column after neutralization. Thefiltrate is concentrated until a white solid precipitated and thesuspension is stirred for 45 min at 0° C., filtered and washed with 10ml of cold MeOH. The solid is dried at 40° C. under vacuum for 16 h toafford the title compound (8.50 g, 85%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ7.38-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.26 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.25 (s, 2H), 3.79-3.69 (m,8H), 3.66-3.55 (m, 2H), 2.30 (s, 6H), 1.41 (s, 6H). LC-MS: m/z=567.59(M+H)⁺.

Alternative Preparation of Example 105 (Route B) Step I:(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-2-(4-iodo-2-methylphenoxy)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a solution of INTERMEDIATES M4 (5.00 g, 12.4 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (25 mL)is added 4-iodo-2-methyl-phenol (5.79 g, 24.7 mmol) and BF₃.OEt₂ (9.5mL, 74.9 mmol). The reaction mixture is stirred at 40° C. for 90 min,cooled down to RT and poured slowly into a saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (100mL) while stirring vigorously. The organic layer is separated and theaqueous layer is back extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×25 mL). The combinedorganic layers are concentrated and purified on Biotage™ SNAP silicacartridge (100 g) eluting with EtOAc (0-50%) in Hex (14CV) to afford thetitle compound (3.56 g, 50%) as a light yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.47 (dd, J=2.2, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (ddd, J=8.6, 2.3, 0.7 Hz,1H), 6.91 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.22 (s, 1H), 5.54 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 5.37(t, J=9.9 Hz, 1H), 4.20-4.02 (m, 2H), 4.00-3.94 (m, 1H), 2.22 (d, J=0.7Hz, 3H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 2.12 (s, 3H), 2.02 (s, 6H), 1.60 (s, 3H).

Step II:[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-5-methyl-6-[2-methyl-4-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate

To a mixture of(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-2-(4-iodo-2-methylphenoxy)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetatefrom Step I (1.00 g, 1.73 mmol), TBABr (557 mg, 1.73 mmol) and Pd(OAc)₂(19 mg, 0.086 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) is added triethylamine (602 μL, 4.32mmol). The reaction mixture is stirred at 110° C. for 15 h, cooled downto RT and diluted with EtOAc (50 mL). The organic layer is washed withwater (2×25 mL), brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated.The residue is purified on Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (100 g)eluting with EtOAc (10-60%) in Hex gradient (13CV) to afford the titlecompound (303 mg, 39%) as a yellow solid.

Step III: Example 105

Removal of the acetate protective group to afford EXAMPLE 105 isperformed as previously described in Route A Step III.

Alternative preparation of EXAMPLE 105 (Route C) Step I:[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-5-methyl-6-[2-methyl-4-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate

To a solution of INTERMEDIATE M10 (50.0 mg, 0.0940 mmol) in DMF (1.25mL) is added PdCl₂.(CH₃CN)₂ (1.8 mg, 0.0047 mmol) andN1,N1,N1′,N1′,N2,N2,N2′,N2′-octamethylethene-1,1,2,2-tetramine (44 mL,0.19 mmol). The reaction mixture is heated at 50° C. for 16 h, cooled toRT, diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc (3×15 mL). The combinedorganic layers are dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, concentrated andpurified on Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (10 g) eluting with EtOAc(10% to 75%) in Hex to afford the title compound (12 mg, 28%).

Step II: Example 105

Removal of the acetate protective group to afford EXAMPLE 105 isperformed as previously described in Route A Step III.

Alternative Preparation of Example 105 (Route D) Step I:[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-5-methyl-6-[2-methyl-4-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate

To a solution of INTERMEDIATES M4 (100 mg, 0.25 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (500 μL)is added 4-(4-hydroxy-3-methyl-phenyl)-2-methyl-phenol (26 mg, 0.12mmol) and BF₃.OEt₂ (188 μL, 1.48 mmol). The reaction mixture is heatedat 40° C. for 4.5 h, cooled to RT and poured slowly into saturatedaqueous NaHCO₃ (2 mL) while stirring vigorously. The organic phase isseparated and the he aqueous phase is back extracted with CH₂Cl₂. Thecombined organic layers are dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, concentratedand purified on Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (12 g) eluting with EtOAc(20% to 55%) in Hex to afford title compound (25 mg, 22%).

Step II: Example 105

Removal of the acetate protective group to afford EXAMPLE 105 isperformed as previously described in Route A Step III.

Preparation of Example 106(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-2-[4-[4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxyphenyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol

EXAMPLE 106 is prepared in two steps according to the proceduredescribed for EXAMPLE 105 Route D but using [1,1′-biphenyl]-4,4′-diol asreagent. In the first step (glycosidation), the reaction mixture isstirred 3 days at 40° C. In the second step (deprotection), the reactionmixture is stirred overnight and the resulting mixture is purifiedBiotage™ SNAP C18 cartridge (12 g) eluting using CH₃CN (10% to 25%) inwater as eluent to afford the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ7.52-7.46 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.11 (m, 2H), 5.18 (s, 1H), 3.78-3.59 (m, 5H),1.36 (s, 3H).

Preparation of Example 107(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-[2-chloro-4-[3-chloro-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol

EXAMPLE 107 is prepared in two steps according to the proceduredescribed for EXAMPLE 105 Route C but using INTERMEDIATE M11. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.60 (m, 2H), 7.51-7.34 (m, 4H), 5.27 (s, 2H),3.81-3.53 (m, 10H), 1.42 (s, 6H). LC-MS: m/z=608.43 (M+H)⁺.

Preparation of Example 108(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-2-[[7-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-2-naphthyl]oxy]tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol

EXAMPLE 108 is prepared in two steps according to the proceduredescribed for EXAMPLE 105 Route D but using naphthalene-2,7-diol asreagent. In the first step (glycosidation), the reaction mixture isstirred overnight at 40° C. In the second step the title compound ispurified by reverse phase HPLC. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.70 (d, J=8.9Hz, 1H), 7.54 (dd, J=49.6, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.25-6.95 (m, 1H), 5.29 (s, 1H),3.83-3.54 (m, 5H), 1.37 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 3H).

Preparation of EXAMPLEs 109 to 115

EXAMPLEs 109 to 115 are prepared according to the procedure describedfor EXAMPLE 105 Route C but using the INTERMEDIATEs M16 to M22respectively in the first step. All EXAMPLEs are purified by reversephase HPLC following final deprotection (NaOMe/MeOH).

EX- LCMS AM- m/z PLE Name ¹H-NMR (M + H)⁺ 109 (2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6- (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.23 599.6 (hydroxymethyl)-2-[2- (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.16methoxy-4-[3-methoxy-4- (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 2H), 7.09[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- (dd, J = 8.3, 2.1 Hz, 2H),trihydroxy-6-(hydroxyme- 5.12 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 6H),thyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydro- 3.84 (dt, J = 7.3, 2.6 Hz,pyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]phe- 2H), 3.80-3.64 (m, 8H),noxy]-3-methyl-tetrahydro- 1.42 (s, 6H). pyran-3,4,5-triol 110(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-[2- (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.35- 595.2ethyl-4-[3-ethyl-4-[(2R,3S, 7.30 (m, 4H), 7.29-7.244S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy- (m, 2H), 5.25 (s, 2H), 3.77-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-me- 3.66 (m, 8H), 3.62-3.51thyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl] (m, 2H), 2.70 (qd, J = 7.3,oxy-phenyl]phenoxy]-6- 2.2 Hz, 4H), 1.39 (s, 6H),(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl- 1.23 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 6H).tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol 111 5-[3-cyano-4-[(2R,3S,4S, (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.92 589.6 5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6- (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 2H), 7.86(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl- (dd, J = 8.9, 2.4 Hz, 2H),tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy- 7.57 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 2H),phenyl]-2-[(2R,3S,4S,5S, 5.37 (s, 2H), 3.81-3.64 6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(m, 8H), 3.59 (ddd, J = 8.9, (hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl- 5.5, 2.4 Hz, 2H),1.44 (s, tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy- 6H). benzonitrile 112(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2- (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 575.42 [2-fluoro-4-[3-fluoro-4-[(2R,3S,4S, 7.48-7.25 (m, 6H), 5.18 (s, 5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-2H), 3.83-3.63 (m, 10H), (hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl- 1.40 (s, 6H).tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy- phenyl]phenoxy]-6- (hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol 113 (2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6- (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ7.43 567.55 (hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl- (s, 2H), 7.22-7.09 (m,2-[2-methyl-5-[4-methyl-3- 4H), 5.27 (s, 2H), 3.84-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- 3.59 (m, 10H), 2.25 (s, trihydroxy-6-(hydroxy-6H), 1.40 (s, 6H). methyl)-3-methyl-tetrahy- dropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]phenoxy]tetrahy- dropyran-3,4,5-triol 114 (2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ (hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl- 7.55-7.52 (m, 4H), 7.48-2-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)-4- 7.46 (m, 2H), 5.26 (s, 2H),[3-(trifluoromethoxy)-4- 3.81-3.64 (m, 8H), 3.61[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- (m, 2H), 1.38 (s, 6H). trihydroxy-6-(hydroxyme-thyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydro- pyran-2-yl]oxy- phenyl]phenoxy]tetrahy-dropyran-3,4,5-triol 115 (2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6- (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.36623.6 (hydroxymethyl)-2-[2-iso- (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 2H), 7.33-propyl-4-[3-isopropyl-4- 7.26 (m, 4H), 5.27 (s, 2H),[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- 3.80-3.63 (m, 8H), 3.61- trihydroxy-6-(hydroxy-3.52 (m, 2H), 3.43-3.31 methyl)-3-methyl-tetra- (m, 2H), 1.40 (s, 6H),1.27 hydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phe- (dd, J = 6.9, 4.6 Hz, 12H).nyl]phenoxy]-3-methyl- tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol

Preparation of Example 116(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-2-[2-methyl-4-[4-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]phenyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol

To a degased mixture of4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(30.0 mg, 0.0909 mmol), INTERMEDIATE M10 (96.6 mg, 0.182 mmol) and3-(2-dicyclohexylphosphanylphenyl)-2,4-dimethoxy-benzenesulfonic acid(Sodium Ion (1)) (18.67 mg, 0.0364 mmol) in 2-Me THF (600.0 μL) andWater (120.0 μL) is added sequentially K₂CO₃ (62.8 mg, 0.455 mmol) andPd(OAc)₂ (4.1 mg, 0.018 mmol). The resulting mixture is stirred at 60°C. for 16 h, cooled to RT, diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc(3×8 mL). The combined organic extracts are passed through a phaseseparator and concentrated to afford a crude mixture which was dissolvedin MeOH (400 mL). To the resulting solution is added NaOMe in MeOH (400μL of 0.5 M, 0.200 mmol) and the mixture is stirred for 18 h. Thereaction is quenched with DOWEX 50WX4 hydrogen form resin until pH 4-5,diluted with methanol (25 mL), filtered and concentrated. The residue isdissolved in ˜0.75 mL of DMSO and the solution is purified on a Biotage™SNAP C18 (30 g) eluting with CH₃CN (10% to 63%, 11 CV) in water toafford the title compound (10.8 mg, 18%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.59 (s, 4H), 7.46-7.39 (m, 4H), 7.29 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),5.26 (s, 2H), 3.78-3.69 (m, 8H), 3.65-3.55 (m, 2H), 2.30 (s, 6H), 1.40(s, 6H).

Preparation of Example 117(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-2-[2-methyl-4-[2-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]ethynyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol

Step I:(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-(4-bromo-2-methylphenoxy)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol

To a solution of INTERMEDIATE M10 (320 mg, 0.602 mmol) in MeOH (4.8 mL)is added NaOMe (600 μL of 0.5 M, 0.300 mmol). The mixture is stirred atRT for 3 h, filtered through a prewashed 1 g SCX-2 cartridge. The latteris wash three times with MeOH. The combined MeOH fractions areconcentrated to dryness to afford the title compound (215 mg, 92%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.29 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (dd, J=8.7, 2.4 Hz,1H), 7.16 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.20 (s, 1H), 3.79-3.64 (m, 4H), 3.62-3.45(m, 1H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.38 (s, 3H). LCMS m/z (M+Na)⁺=387.53

Step II: Example 117

A mixture of(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-(4-bromo-2-methyl-phenoxy)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triolfrom Step I (108 mg, 0.297 mmol), PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ (12.5 mg, 0.0178 mmol)and copper iodide (5.6 mg, 0.030 mmol) in CH₃CN (1.5 mL) is placed in amicrowave vial (10 mL). DBU (267 μL, 1.78 mmol) and Water (10 μL, 0.55mmol) are added and the mixture is degased before TMS-acetylene (21 μL,0.15 mmol) is added. The tube is sealed and stirred vigorously at 80° C.for 20 h. The mixture is cooled to RT, concentrated and the residue isdissolved in DMSO (0.5 mL). The resulting solution is purified onBiotage™ SNAP C18 (30 g) eluting with CH₃CN (0% to 50%, 15 CV) in water.The fractions containing the desired material are combined andconcentrated. The residue is further purified by reverse phase HPLC toafford the title compound (12.4 mg, 14%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.28-7.24 (m, 4H), 7.20 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 5.24 (s, 2H),3.76-3.64 (m, 8H), 3.59-3.49 (m, 2H), 2.22 (s, 6H), 1.37 (s, 6H). LCMSm/z (M+H)⁺=591.47

Preparation of Example 118(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-[4-[3,5-bis[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]phenyl]-2-methyl-phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol

Step I:(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a degased mixture of INTERMEDIATES M10 (1.00 g, 1.88 mmol), KOAc (369mg, 3.76 mmol) and Bis(pinacolato)diboron (717 mg, 2.82 mmol) in DMF(10.0 mL) is added PdCl₂(dppf)-DCM (77 mg, 0.094 mmol). The reaction isstirred at 80° C. for 21 h, cooled to RT and partitioned between EtOAcand saturated aqueous NH₄Cl. The organic layer is separated, filtered oncelite, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, concentrated and the residue ispurified on Biotage™ SNAP Ultra silica cartridge (25 g) eluting withEtOAc (10-60%) in Hex as gradient to afford the title compound (971 mg,89%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.65-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.13(d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.31 (s, 1H), 5.59 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 5.38 (t, J=9.9Hz, 1H), 4.17 (dd, J=12.2, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.08-3.94 (m, 2H), 2.27 (s, 3H),2.13 (s, 3H), 2.12 (s, 3H), 2.02 (s, 6H), 1.61 (s, 3H), 1.32 (s, 12H).

Step II: Per-acetylated Example 118

To a degased solution of(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate from Step I (100 mg, 0.17 mmol), 1,3,5-triiodobenzene (24 mg,0.052 mmol) in 2-Me THF (3.75 mL) and Water (750 μL) is added K₂CO₃ (36mg, 0.26 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (1.0 mg, 0.0052 mmol) and3-(2-dicyclohexylphosphanylphenyl)-2,4-dimethoxy-benzenesulfonic acid(Sodium Ion (1)) (5 mg, 0.010 mmol). The reaction mixture is degassed,stirred at 70° C. for 2 h, cooled down to RT and partitioned betweenEtOAc and water. The organic layer is separated, filtered on celite,dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, concentrated and purified on Biotage™ SNAPUltra silica cartridge (12 g) eluting with EtOAc (20-80%) in Hex asgradient to afford the per-acetylated EXAMPLE 118 (50 mg, 61%) as awhite solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.68 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 3H), 7.58 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 3H), 7.54 (dd, J=8.6, 2.3 Hz, 3H), 7.23 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 3H),6.35 (s, 3H), 5.64 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 3H), 5.41 (t, J=9.9 Hz, 3H), 4.21 (dd,J=12.2, 4.9 Hz, 3H), 4.12-3.97 (m, 6H), 2.37 (s, 9H), 2.14 (s, 9H), 2.12(s, 9H), 2.02 (s, 9H), 1.99 (s, 9H), 1.64 (s, 9H).

Step III: Example 118

To a solution of the per-acetylated EXAMPLE 118 from Step II (50 mg,0.035 mmol) in MeOH (1.0 mL) is added NaOMe (4.0 μL of 25% w/w, 0.018mmol). The resulting suspension is stirred 2 h at RT followed byaddition of Ambilite IR-120 resin until the reaction mixture pH reaches4. The suspension is diluted with MeOH (10 mL), filtered andconcentrated to afford the tittle compound (30 mg, 88%). ¹H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.63 (s, 3H), 7.54-7.42 (m, 6H), 7.32 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 3H),5.28 (s, 3H), 3.82-3.66 (m, 12H), 3.61 (dt, J=6.9, 3.6 Hz, 3H), 2.33 (s,9H), 1.41 (s, 9H). LCMS m/z (M+H)⁺=925.81

Preparation of Example 119(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-2-[2-methyl-4-[5-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]-3-pyridyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol

To a degased solution(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate from EXAMPLE 118 Step I (204 mg, 0.35 mmol),3-bromo-5-iodo-pyridine (50.0 mg, 0.180 mmol) in 2-MeTHF (1.9 mL) andWater (375 μL) is added K₂CO₃ (74.0 mg, 0.530 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (2.0 mg,0.011 mmol) and3-(2-dicyclohexylphosphanylphenyl)-2,4-dimethoxy-benzenesulfonic acid(Sodium Ion (1)) (11 mg, 0.021 mmol). The reaction is degassed again,stirred at 70° C. for 16 h and then cooled to RT. The organic layer isseparated, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered on celite, diluted with MeOH (1mL) and 2-Me THF (2 mL) and treated with NaOMe (352 μL of 0.5 M, 0.18mmol) for 2 h at room temperature. The reaction mixture is neutralizedwith AcOH (20 μL, 0.35 mmol), concentrated and purified by reverse phaseHPLC to afford the title compound (8 mg, 14%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ8.66 (s, 2H), 8.16 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.62-7.42 (m, 4H), 7.36 (d, J=8.5Hz, 2H), 5.29 (s, 2H), 3.81-3.63 (m, 8H), 3.58 (dt, J=6.8, 3.5 Hz, 2H),2.33 (s, 6H), 1.40 (s, 6H). LCMS m/z (M+H)⁺=644.38

Preparation of Examples 120, 121 and 122

EXAMPLEs 120 to 122 are prepared according to the procedure describedfor EXAMPLE 119 using the appropriately substituted commerciallyavailable bis-halogenated phenyl or pyridine.

EX- LCMS AM- m/z PLE Name ¹H-NMR (M + H)⁺ 120 (2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6- (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.70 644.3 (hydroxymethyl)-3- (t, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.51-methyl-2-[2- 7.37 (m, 7H), 7.30 (d, J = methyl-4-[3-[3-methyl-4- 8.3 Hz,2H), 5.27 (s, 2H), [(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- 3.79-3.66 (m, 8H), 3.60trihydroxy-6-(hydroxy- (dp, J = 6.8, 3.2 Hz, 2H), methyl)-3-methyl- 2.31(s, 6H), 1.40 (s, 6H). tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]phenyl]phenoxy]te- trahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol 121(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6- (400 MHz, CD₃OD) 644.3 (hydroxymethyl)-3- δ7.95-7.86 methyl-2-[2- (m, 4H), 7.80 (d, J = methyl-4-[6-[3-methyl-4-7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, J = 7.8 [(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- Hz, 2H), 7.34 (d,J = 8.4 Hz, trihydroxy-6-(hydroxy- 2H), 5.31 (s, 2H), 3.78 −methyl)-3-methyl-tetra- 3.67 (m, 8H), 3.59 (dt, J = hydropyran-2-yl]oxy-6.9, 3.5 Hz, 2H), 2.34 (s, phenyl]-2- 6H), 1.41 (s, 6H).pyridyl]phenoxy]tetra- hydropyran-3,4,5-triol 122 (2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-(400 MHz, CD₃OD) 645.2 (hydroxymethyl)-3- δ 8.58-8.46 methyl-2-[2- (m,1H), 7.96 (dd, J = methyl-4-[2-[3-methyl-4- 1.8, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.81-7.76[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- (m, 2H), 7.67-7.60 (m, trihydroxy-6-(hydroxy-2H), 7.54 (dd, J = 5.4, 1.7 methyl)-3-methyl- Hz, 1H), 7.36 (dd, J =8.5, tetrahydropyran- 6.5 Hz, 2H), 5.31 (s, 2H), 2-yl]oxy-phenyl]-4-3.88-3.62 (m, 8H), 3.58 pyridyl]phenoxy] (ddd, J = 8.3, 6.8, 3.6 Hz,tetrahydropyran- 2H), 2.34 (s, 6H), 1.40 3,4,5-triol (d, J = 1.0 Hz,6H).

Preparation of Example 123(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-2-[2-methyl-4-[2-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]cyclopropyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol

Step I:(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-((E)-2-(6-methyl-4,8-dioxo-1,3,6,2-dioxazaborocan-2-yl)vinyl)phenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate

To a vial containing,2-[(E)-2-bromovinyl]-6-methyl-1,3,6,2-dioxazaborocane-4,8-dione (95.1mg, 0.363 mmol),[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-5-methyl-6-[2-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate from EXAMPLE 118 Step I (175 mg, 0.303 mmol) are added under anitrogen atmosphere PdCl₂(dppf). CH₂Cl₂ (22.1 mg, 0.0303 mmol) and K₃PO₄(192.7 mg, 0.908 mmol) in CH₃CN (1.2 mL). The vial is sealed and allowedto stir at RT for 3 days. The mixture is filtered on a pad of silica geland the filtrate is concentrated. The residue is purified on a Biotage™SNAP silica cartridge eluting with EtOAc in Hex as gradient to affordtitle compound (107.6 mg, 56%).

Step II:[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-5-methyl-6-[2-methyl-4-[(E)-2-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]vinyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate

To a vial containing INTERMEDIATE M10 (144.4 mg, 0.272 mmol) and(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-((E)-2-(6-methyl-4,8-dioxo-1,3,6,2-dioxazaborocan-2-yl)vinyl)phenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate(107.6 mg, 0.170 mmol) is added under a nitrogen atmosphere PdCl₂(dppf).CH₂Cl₂ (12.4 mg, 0.0170 mmol) and K₃PO₄ (108.2 mg, 0.510 mmol) in CH₃CN(1.4 mL). The vial is sealed and allowed to stir at 60° C. overnight.The mixture is filtered on a pad of silica gel and the filtrate isconcentrated. The residue is purified on a Biotage™ SNAP silicacartridge eluting with EtOAc in Hex to afford title compound (40 mg,25%).

Step III:[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-5-methyl-6-[2-methyl-4-[2-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]cyclopropyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate

To a solution of[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-5-methyl-6-[2-methyl-4-[(E)-2-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]vinyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate from Step II (40 mg, 0.043 mmol) and Pd(OAc)₂ (4.8 mg, 0.022mmol) in CH₂CL₂ (1.0 mL) at 0° C. is added dropwise a solution ofdiazomethane (5.4 mL of 0.8 M, 4.3 mmol) and the solution is stirreduntil complete conversion to desired material (monitored by LCMS). Theresulting mixture is filtered over celite and the filtrate isconcentrated under reduced pressure to afford a crude mixture (40.6 mg)of the title compound. The latter is used in the next step withoutfurther purification.

Step IV: Example 123

A crude mixture of[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-5-methyl-6-[2-methyl-4-[2-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-6-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]cyclopropyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate from Step III (40.6 mg) is dissolved in MeOH (323 μL) and NaOMe(86 μL, of 0.5 M, 0.043 mmol) is added. The resulting mixture is allowedto stir overnight at RT. AcOH (0.9 μL, 0.015 mmol) is added and themixture is concentrated. The residue is purified by reverse phase HPLCto afford the Title compound (4.1 mg) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.10 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 3H), 6.96-6.85 (m, J=9.8 Hz, 5H), 5.14 (d,J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 3.76-3.66 (m, J=10.2, 4.1 Hz, 9H), 3.65-3.55 (m, J=4.7Hz, 3H), 2.19 (s, 6H), 1.96 (t, 2H), 1.37 (s, 6H), 1.27 (t, J=7.1 Hz,2H). LCMS m/z (M+H)⁺=607.7

Preparation of Example 124(2R,3′S,4′S,5′S,6′R)-6′-(hydroxymethyl)spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]-3′,4′,5′,6-tetrol(VRT-1178998)

Step I:(2R,3′S,4′S,5′R,6′R)-3′,4′,5′,6-tetrabenzyloxy-6′-(benzyloxymethyl)spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]

To a cold (0° C.) solution of INTERMEDIATE M9 (1.99 g, 3.27 mmol) and4-benzyloxyphenol (1.97 g, 9.84 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (48 mL) is addedBF₃.OEt₂ (420 μL, 3.31 mmol). After stirring for 45 min at 0° C., thereaction mixture is quenched with H₂O (25 mL), stirred for 15 min andthe layers are separated. The aqueous layer is back extracted withCH₂Cl₂ (2×25 mL) and the combined organic extracts are concentrated toabout 25 mL. The precipitated unreacted phenol is removed by filtration.The filtrate is purified on a Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (100 g)eluting with EtOAc (0 to 20%) in Hex as gradient to afford the titlecompound (1.56 g, 64% yield) as a colorless gum. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.47-7.05 (m, 25H), 6.81-6.55 (m, 3H), 5.04 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 4.96(s, 2H), 4.90 (d, J=10.6 Hz, 1H), 4.84 (s, 2H), 4.72 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H),4.59 (d, J=10.6 Hz, 1H), 4.54 (d, J=11.7 Hz, 1H), 4.41-4.30 (m, 2H),4.11 (t, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (ddd, J=10.0, 4.6,1.6 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (dd, J=11.6, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 3.64 (dd, J=11.5, 1.6 Hz,1H), 2.95 (ddd, J=16.3, 13.2, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 2.59-2.48 (m, 1H), 2.42 (ddd,J=12.8, 5.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 1.50 (dt, J=13.0, 5.8 Hz, 1H).

Step II: Example 124

A pressure vessel is charged with(2R,3′S,4′S,5′R,6′R)-3′,4′,5′,6-tetrabenzyloxy-6′-(benzyloxymethyl)spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]from Step I (646 mg, 0.863 mmol) in EtOAc (5 mL) and MeOH (10 mL).Pd(OH)₂ (31 mg, 0.044 mmol) (slurry in MeOH) is added, followed byacetic acid (245 μL, 4.31 mmol). The reaction mixture is further dilutedwith MeOH (10 mL) and EtOAc (15 mL). The pressure vessel is filled withH₂ and vented (3×), then stirred overnight under 45 psi H₂ on a Parrshaker. The reaction mixture is vented under N2, filtered on Celite, andthe catalyst is carefully rinsed with portions of MeOH. The combinedfiltrates are concentrated and coevaporated with heptane. Analysis byNMR showed the reaction is incomplete so the crude mixture isresubmitted to the exact reaction conditions and work-up to provideafter co-evaporation with 1,4-dioxane (2×) the title compound (251 mg,89% yield) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 6.62 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.56-6.47 (m, 2H), 4.06 (dd, J=9.5, 3.4 Hz, 1H),3.76-3.62 (m, 4H), 3.52 (ddd, J=9.9, 4.5, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 2.96 (ddd,J=16.7, 12.9, 6.2 Hz, 1H), 2.57 (ddd, J=16.4, 6.0, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 2.32(ddd, J=13.4, 6.1, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 1.69 (td, J=13.1, 6.0 Hz, 1H). LCMS m/z(M+Na)⁺=321.29

Preparation of Example 125(2R,3′S,4′S,5′S,6′R)-6′-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[3-methyl-4-[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-phenyl]spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]-3′,4′,5′-triol

Step I:[(2R,3′S,4′S,5′S,6′R)-3′,4′,5′-trihydroxy-6′-(hydroxymethyl)spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]-6-yl]trifluoromethanesulfonate

To a solution of EXAMPLE 124 (730 mg, 2.24 mmol) and1,1,1-trifluoro-N-phenyl-N-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)methanesulfonamide(962 mg, 2.69 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) is added TEA (625 μL, 4.48 mmol) andthe reaction mixture is stirred for 24 h, then concentrated to dryness.The crude product is purified on a Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (50 g)eluting with a gradient of MeOH (0-20%) in CH₂Cl₂ to afford the titlecompound (842 mg, 87% yield) as a colorless solid contaminated with TEA.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.14-7.02 (m, 2H), 6.93 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H),4.06 (dd, J=9.5, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 3.79 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 3.74-3.60 (m, 3H),3.52 (ddd, J=9.9, 4.6, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.15-2.99 (m, 1H), 2.72 (ddd,J=16.6, 5.6, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 2.42 (ddd, J=13.7, 6.1, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 1.74 (td,J=13.3, 5.8 Hz, 1H). LCMS m/z (M+H)⁺=431.21.

Step II:[(2R,2′R,3′R,4′S,5′S)-3′,4′,5′-triacetoxy-6-(trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy)spiro[chromane-2,6′-tetrahydropyran]-2′-yl]methylacetate

To a vial containing[(2R,3′S,4′S,5′S,6′R)-3′,4′,5′-trihydroxy-6′-(hydroxymethyl)spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]-6-yl]trifluoromethanesulfonatefrom Step I (840 mg, 1.95 mmol) and DMAP (49 mg, 0.401 mmol) is addedpyridine (2.8 mL, 34.6 mmol) followed by Ac₂O (3.32 mL, 35.1 mmol).After stirring for 2.5 h, the reaction mixture is diluted with CH₂Cl₂(30 mL) and quenched with H₂O and 1N HCl (15 mL each). The layers areseparated and the aqueous layer is back extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×15 mL).The combined organic extracts are concentrated and coevaporated withCH₂Cl₂/heptane (3×). The crude residue is purified by flashchromatography on a Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (50 g) eluting with agradient of EtOAc (0-60%) in Hex to afford the title compound (907 mg,78% yield) as a white crystalline solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.07(dd, J=8.9, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H),5.65 (dd, J=10.1, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 5.43 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 5.32 (t, J=10.2Hz, 1H), 4.23 (dd, J=12.3, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 4.02-3.92 (m, 2H), 2.98 (ddd,J=16.7, 13.1, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 2.69 (ddd, J=6.5, 5.2, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 2.22 (s,3H), 2.18 (ddd, J=13.5, 6.3, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 2.06 (s, 3H), 2.01 (s, 3H),1.90 (s, 3H), 1.70 (td, J=13.4, 6.1 Hz, 1H). ¹⁹F NMR (376 MHz, CDCl₃) δ−72.88 (s). LCMS m/z (M+H)⁺=599.34

Step III:[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-5-methyl-6-[2-methyl-4-[(2R,3′S,4′S,5′R,6′R)-3′,4′,5′-triacetoxy-6′-(acetoxymethyl)spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]-6-yl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate

A pressure tube is charged with[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-5-methyl-6-[2-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate from EXAMPLE 118 Step I (71.0 mg, 0.123 mmol),[(2R,2′R,3′R,4′S,5′S)-3′,4′,5′-triacetoxy-6-(trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy)spiro[chromane-2,6′-tetrahydropyran]-2′-yl]methylacetate from Step II (50.0 mg, 0.0835 mmol), K₂CO₃ (58.0 mg, 0.420mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (4.9 mg, 0.022 mmol) and[3-(2-dicyclohexylphosphanylphenyl)-2,4-dimethoxy-phenyl]sulfonyloxysodium(V-Phos) (13.6 mg, 0.0265 mmol). The tube is capped and degassed (vacuumthen N2, 3×) and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (1.0 mL) and H₂O (200 μL) areadded. The tube is degassed again and transferred to a preheated (65°C.) oil bath. After stirring for 2 h, the reaction mixture is cooleddown to RT, passed through a small plug of Celite, rinsing with EtOAc (5mL) and saturated aqueous NH₄Cl solution (3 mL). The layer is separatedand the aqueous layer is back extracted with EtOAc (2×3 mL). Thecombined organic extracts are dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The crude residue is purified by flash chromatography on aon a Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (10 g) eluting with a gradient ofEtOAc (20-80%) in Hex to afford the title compound (73 mg) as acolorless solid contaminated with pinacol. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.36-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.31 (dd, J=5.0, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H),7.24 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),6.31 (s, 1H), 5.71 (dd, J=10.1, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 5.62 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 1H),5.44 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 5.40 (d, J=9.8 Hz, 1H), 5.35 (t, J=10.1 Hz, 1H),4.26 (dd, J=12.0, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 4.20 (dd, J=12.2, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.16-3.95(m, 4H), 3.00 (ddd, J=16.4, 13.2, 6.1 Hz, 1H), 2.76-2.64 (m, 1H), 2.34(s, 3H), 2.25-2.11 (m, 10H), 2.06 (s, 3H), 2.05 (s, 6H), 2.02 (s, 3H),1.91 (s, 3H), 1.74 (td, J=13.2, 6.0 Hz, 1H), 1.66 (s, 3H). LCMS m/z(M+Na)⁺=923.71

Step IV: Example 125

To a suspension of[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-triacetoxy-5-methyl-6-[2-methyl-4-[(2R,3′S,4′S,5′R,6′R)-3′,4′,5′-triacetoxy-6′-(acetoxymethyl)spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]-6-yl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate from Step III (66.5 mg, 0.0738 mmol) in MeOH (1.3 mL) is addedNaOMe in MeOH (300 μL of 0.5 M, 0.150 mmol After stirring for 3 h, thereaction mixture is diluted with MeOH (2 mL), treated with prewashedDowex 50WX4-400 resin, filtered and washed with portions of MeOH. Thecombined filtrates are concentrated and purified on a Biotage™ SNAP C18cartridge (12 g) eluting with a gradient of CH₃CN (10-90%) in H₂O. Thefractions containing the desired material are combined, concentrated,redissolved in H₂O/CH₃CN (20%) mixture and freeze-dried to provide thetitle compound (26.7 mg, 59% yield) as a fluffy white solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.38-7.21 (m, 5H), 6.84 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 5.25 (s, 1H),4.10 (dd, J=9.5, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 3.77-3.66 (m, 7H),3.65-3.52 (m, 2H), 3.08 (ddd, J=16.4, 13.0, 6.2 Hz, 1H), 2.72 (ddd,J=7.3, 5.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 2.41 (ddd, J=13.2, 5.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 2.29 (s,3H), 1.77 (td, J=13.2, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 1.41 (s, 3H). LCMS m/z (M+H)⁺=565.49

Preparation of Example 126(2R,3′S,4′S,5′S,6′R)-6′-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(2R,3′S,4′S,5′S,6′R)-3′,4′,5′-trihydroxy-6′-(hydroxymethyl)spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]-6-yl]spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]-3′,4′,5′-triol

Step I:[(2R,2′R,3′R,4′S,5′S)-3′,4′,5′-triacetoxy-6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)spiro[chromane-2,6′-tetrahydropyran]-2′-yl]methylacetate

A pressure tube is charged with[(2R,2′R,3′R,4′S,5′S)-3′,4′,5′-triacetoxy-6-(trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy)spiro[chromane-2,6′-tetrahydropyran]-2′-yl]methylacetate from Step II (501 mg, 0.837 mmol), KOAc (170 mg, 1.73 mmol),Bis(pinacolato)diboron (321 mg, 1.26 mmol) and PdCl₂(dppf).CH₂Cl₂ (35mg, 0.0429 mmol), capped and degassed (vacuum then N2 3x). DMF (5.0 mL)is added, the reaction mixture is degassed again, then heated at 80° C.for 4 h. The reaction mixture is diluted with saturated aqueous NH₄Clsolution and EtOAc (15 mL each). The layers are separated and theorganic layer is washed with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl solution (15 mL),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude residue ispurified on a Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (50 g) eluting with agradient of EtOAc (0-60%) in Hex to afford the title compound (457 mg,95% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.61 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 5.68 (dd, J=10.1, 3.4 Hz,1H), 5.42 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 5.34 (t, J=10.1 Hz, 1H), 4.24 (dd, J=12.1,4.9 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (ddd, J=9.8, 4.9, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (dd, J=12.2, 2.4Hz, 1H), 3.03-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.75-2.53 (m, 1H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 2.16 (ddd,J=13.2, 5.8, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 2.05 (s, 4H), 2.00 (s, 3H), 1.93 (s, 3H), 1.69(td, J=13.3, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 1.33 (s, 12H). LCMS m/z (M+Na)⁺=599.48

Step II:[(2R,2′R,3′R,4′S,5′S)-3′,4′,5′-triacetoxy-6-[(2R,3′S,4′S,5′R,6′R)-3′,4′,5′-triacetoxy-6′-(acetoxymethyl)spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]-6-yl]spiro[chromane-2,6′-tetrahydropyran]-2′-yl]methylacetate

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure described forEXAMPLE 125 Step III using[(2R,2′R,3′R,4′S,5′S)-3′,4′,5′-triacetoxy-6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)spiro[chromane-2,6′-tetrahydropyran]-2′-yl]methylacetate from Step I and[(2R,2′R,3′R,4′S,5′S)-3′,4′,5′-triacetoxy-6-(trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy)spiro[chromane-2,6′-tetrahydropyran]-2′-yl]methylacetate from EXAMPLE 125 Step I. The title compound (79% yield) isobtained as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.32 (dd, J=8.2,2.1 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (broad s, 2H), 6.98 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.70 (dd,J=10.1, 3.3 Hz, 2H), 5.44 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 2H), 5.35 (t, J=10.1 Hz, 2H),4.26 (dd, J=11.9, 4.9 Hz, 2H), 4.10-3.91 (m, 4H), 3.07-2.89 (m, 2H),2.70 (dd, J=16.9, 5.4 Hz, 2H), 2.27-2.13 (m, 8H), 2.06 (s, 6H), 2.02 (s,6H), 1.92 (s, 6H), 1.74 (td, J=13.0, 5.7 Hz, 2H). LCMS m/z(M+Na)⁺=899.72

Step III Example 126

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure described forEXAMPLE 125 Step IV starting with[(2R,2′R,3′R,4′S,5′S)-3′,4′,5′-triacetoxy-6-[(2R,3′S,4′S,5′R,6′R)-3′,4′,5′-triacetoxy-6′-(acetoxymethyl)spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]-6-yl]spiro[chromane-2,6′-tetrahydropyran]-2′-yl]methylacetate from Step II. ¹H NMR (400 MHz CD₃OD) δ 7.33-7.22 (m, 4H),6.89-6.78 (m, 2H), 4.10 (dd, J=9.5, 3.4 Hz, 2H), 3.79 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 2H),3.74 (t, J=9.7 Hz, 2H), 3.71-3.65 (m, 4H), 3.57 (ddd, J=9.9, 4.2, 3.1Hz, 2H), 3.07 (ddd, J=17.5, 13.0, 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.77-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.40(ddd, J=13.3, 5.8, 2.2 Hz, 2H), 1.76 (td, J=13.2, 5.9 Hz, 2H). LCMS m/z(M+H)⁺=563.49

Preparation of Example 127(2R,3′S,4′S,5′S,6′R)-6′-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[4-[(2R,3′S,4′S,5′S,6′R)-3′,4′,5′-trihydroxy-6′-(hydroxymethyl)spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]-6-yl]phenyl]spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]-3′,4′,5′-triol

Step I:[(2R,2′R,3′R,4′S,5′S)-3′,4′,5′-triacetoxy-6-[4-[(2R,3′S,4′S,5′R,6′R)-3′,4′,5′-triacetoxy-6′-(acetoxymethyl)spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]-6-yl]phenyl]spiro[chromane-2,6′-tetrahydropyran]-2′-yl]methylacetate

A pressure tube is charged with[(2R,2′R,3′R,4′S,5′S)-3′,4′,5′-triacetoxy-6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)spiro[chromane-2,6′-tetrahydropyran]-2′-yl]methylacetate from EXAMPLE 126 Step I (105 mg, 0.182 mmol), 1,4-dibromobenzene(20 mg, 0.0845 mmol), K₂CO₃ (64 mg, 0.463 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (2.6 mg,0.0116 mmol) and[3-(2-dicyclohexylphosphanylphenyl)-2,4-dimethoxy-phenyl]sulfonyloxysodium(V-Phos) (9 mg, 0.0176 mmol). The tube is capped and degassed (vacuumthen N2, 3×) and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (400 μL) and H₂O (80 μL) areadded, the tube is degassed again and transferred to a preheated (65°C.) oil bath. After stirring for 2 h, the reaction mixture is cooleddown to RT, diluted with CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL) and H₂O (2 mL). The layers areseparated and the aqueous layer is back extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×1 mL).The combined organic extracts are concentrated. The crude residue ispurified on a Biotage™ SNAP silica cartridge (10 g) eluting with agradient of EtOAc (50-100%) in Hex to afford the title compound (71 mg)as a white solid contaminated with pinacol. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.59 (s, 4H), 7.43 (dd, J=8.4, 2.2 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 2H), 7.02(d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.72 (dd, J=10.1, 3.5 Hz, 2H), 5.46 (d, J=3.5 Hz,2H), 5.35 (t, J=10.1 Hz, 2H), 4.27 (dd, J=12.1, 5.1 Hz, 2H), 4.05 (ddd,J=10.1, 5.2, 2.5 Hz, 2H), 4.00 (dd, J=12.0, 2.5 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (ddd,J=15.9, 12.9, 5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.79-2.65 (m, 2H), 2.29-2.14 (m, 8H), 2.07(s, 6H), 2.02 (s, 6H), 1.92 (s, 6H), 1.76 (dt, J=13.2, 5.9 Hz, 2H). LCMSm/z (M+H)⁺=975.72.

Step II: Example 127

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure described forEXAMPLE 125 Step IV starting with[(2R,2′R,3′R,4′S,5′S)-3′,4′,5′-triacetoxy-6-[4-[(2R,3′S,4′S,5′R,6′R)-3′,4′,5′-triacetoxy-6′-(acetoxymethyl)spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]-6-yl]phenyl]spiro[chromane-2,6′-tetrahydropyran]-2′-yl]methylacetate from Step I. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.60 (s, 4H), 7.44-7.34(m, 4H), 6.93-6.85 (m, 2H), 4.11 (dd, J=9.5, 3.4 Hz, 2H), 3.81 (d, J=3.4Hz, 2H), 3.79-3.67 (m, 6H), 3.59 (dt, J=9.9, 3.7 Hz, 2H), 3.11 (ddd,J=16.7, 12.9, 6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.75 (ddd, J=16.2, 5.5, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 2.43(ddd, J=13.4, 6.0, 2.4 Hz, 2H), 1.79 (td, J=13.3, 5.8 Hz, 2H). LCMS m/z(M+H)⁺=639.49

Preparation of Example 128(2R,3′S,4′S,5′S,6′R)-6′-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[3-[(2R,3′S,4′S,5′S,6′R)-3′,4′,5′-trihydroxy-6′-(hydroxymethyl)spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]-6-yl]phenyl]spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]-3′,4′,5′-triol

The title compound is prepared in two steps according to the proceduredescribed for EXAMPLE 127 but using 1,3-dibromobenzene in the firstStep. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD+DMSO-D₆) δ 7.80-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.57-7.37 (m,7H), 6.97-6.88 (m, 2H), 4.10 (dd, J=9.5, 3.4 Hz, 2H), 3.82 (d, J=3.4 Hz,2H), 3.78-3.67 (m, 6H), 3.58 (dt, J=9.9, 3.7 Hz, 2H), 3.11 (ddd, J=16.4,12.9, 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.79 (ddd, J=7.8, 5.3, 2.1 Hz, 2H), 2.43 (ddd,J=13.4, 5.9, 2.4 Hz, 2H), 1.80 (td, J=13.2, 5.8 Hz, 2H). LCMS m/z(M+H)⁺=639.49

Preparation of Example 129(2R,3′S,4′S,5′S,6′R)-6′-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[5-[(2R,3′S,4′S,5′S,6′R)-3′,4′,5′-trihydroxy-6′-(hydroxymethyl)spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]-6-yl]-3-pyridyl]spiro[chromane-2,2′-tetrahydropyran]-3′,4′,5′-triol

The title compound is prepared in two steps according to the proceduredescribed for EXAMPLE 127 but using 3,5-dibromopyridine in the firstStep. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.63 (broad s, 2H), 8.13 (s, 1H),7.51-7.36 (m, 4H), 7.01-6.86 (m, 2H), 4.09 (dd, J=9.5, 3.4 Hz, 2H), 3.80(d, J=3.4 Hz, 2H), 3.76-3.63 (m, 6H), 3.56 (ddd, J=9.9, 4.2, 3.2 Hz,2H), 3.18-2.97 (m, 2H), 2.76 (ddd, J=16.5, 5.5, 2.1 Hz, 2H), 2.42 (ddd,J=13.4, 5.9, 2.3 Hz, 2H), 1.77 (td, J=13.3, 5.8 Hz, 2H). LCMS m/z(M+H)⁺=640.47

Thermal Shift Assay

The carbohydrate recognition domain of the protein FimH (M1-T179) withan uncleavable C-terminus 6-His tag is cloned in a pET21b plasmid andexpressed in E. coli and purified to homogeneity. The thermalstabilization of the protein upon ligand binding is measured in a96-well format on a ViiA™ 7 (Life Technologies, Carlsbad, Calif.) RT-PCRinstrument. The assay is conducted in duplicate in 20 mM Tris pH 7.4 and150 mM NaCl at a final concentration of 5.6 μM and 56 μM for protein andligand, respectively. An environmentally-sensitive dye (AppliedBiosystems Protein Thermal Shift™ Dye (P/N 4461141)) is added to eachwell to a final ratio of 1:1000. Plates are spun at 1000×g for 1 minuteand incubated at room temperature for 10 minutes. Thermal stability ofprotein with and without ligand is measured from 45° C. to 85° C. at ascan rate of 0.05° C./sec. The resulting data is analyzed using ProteinThermal Shift™ Software (version 1.1) with DMSO control used asreference. Table 2 below provides the delta thermal melt for compoundsI-129 in the thermal shift assay.

TABLE 2 COMPOUND # *Delta Thermal melt (° C.)  1 3 (1)  2 6.01 (1)  33.2 (1)  4 5.6 (1)  5 1.8 (1)  6 4.905 ± 0.195 (2)  7  3.86 ± 0.09 (2) 8 4 (1)  9  4.39 ± 0.11 (2) 10 3.405 ± 0.105 (2) 11 2.6 (1) 12  0.06 ±0.11 (2) 13 10.71 ± 0 (2) 25  7.9 ± 0 (4) 26 5.405 ± 0.005 (2) 27  3.7 ±0.041 (4) 28  4.2 ± 0.058 (4) 29  1.7 ± 0 (2) 32    8 ± 0.058 (4) 33 8.9 ± 0.115 (4) 35  5.6 ± (1) *Delta Thermal melt ± Standard error ofthe mean (number of repeats)

Bacterial Binding Assay

The purpose of the Bacterial Binding Assay (BBA) is to determine theinhibition activity of selective FimH antagonists on the bacterialstrain LF82 binding to the glycoprotein BSA-(Mannose)₃.

Below is a list of the Materials used to run the BBA are describedbelow.

-   -   1. LB broth: Supplier: Gibco, #10855    -   2. D-PBS: Supplier: Wisent, #311-425-CL    -   3. LB agar plates    -   4. 96-well black plate (high binding): Supplier: Costar, #3925    -   5. TopSeal™-A adhesive sealing films; Supplier PerkinElmer,        #6005185    -   6. Carbonate-bicarbonate buffer pH 9.6 tablets, Supplier:        Medicago, #09-8922-24    -   7. Water, Supplier: Gibco, #15230-162    -   8. Bovine serum albumin (BSA): Supplier: Sigma, #A-7888    -   9. (Man)-3-BSA (α1-3, α1-6 Mannotriose-BSA, 1 mg), V-Labs,        #NGP1336, lot#HGDX37-169-1    -   10. Tween 20: Supplier: Sigma, #P9416    -   11. Bright-Glo Luciferase Assay System: Supplier: Promega,        #E2610    -   12. LF82/Luciferase strain: Invasive ability of an Escherichia        coli strain isolated from the ileal mucosa of a patient with        Crohn's disease. Boudeau J, Glasser A L, Masseret E, Joly B,        Darfeuille-Michaud A, Infect Immun. 1999, 67(9), 4499-509

Solutions and buffers used to run the BBA are described below.

-   -   1. 0.04M carbonate-bicarbonate buffer (coating buffer)    -   2. 40ng/mL BSA-(Man)₃: Dissolve 1 mg of (Man)-3-BSA in 25 mL of        water.    -   3. 4000ng/mL BSA    -   4. 40ng/mL BSA    -   5. 1 μg/mL BSA-(Man)₃: 150 μL of 40ng/mL BSA-(Man)₃+5.85 mL of        40ng/mL BSA    -   6. 0.5 μg/mL BSA-(Man)₃ in 0.02M carbonate-bicarbonate buffer.    -   7. 20ng/mL BSA in 0.02M carbonate-bicarbonate buffer    -   8. Blocking buffer (2% BSA/DPBS): 1 g of BSA in 50 mL D-PBS    -   9. 2× binding buffer (0.2% BSA/D-PBS): 5 mL of blocking        buffer+45 mL D-PBS.    -   10. Washing buffer (D-PBS/0.01% Tween 20): 10 μL of Tween 20 in        100 mL D-PBS.    -   11. 1× Bright-Glo Luciferase substrate:Dilute 1:1 the Bright-Glo        Luciferase Assay System with D-PBS        The experimental protocol to run the BBA is described below.

Overnight culture of LF82/Luciferase strain: Into two Falcon 50 mLtubes, add 20 mL of LB+20 μL of 50 mg/mL Kanamycin and inoculate with aloop from glycerol stock of the LF82/Luciferase strain. Incubateovernight at 37° C. with no shaking.

Glycoprotein coating of 96-well plates: Add 100 μL/well of 0.5-2 μg/mLBSA-(Man)₃. 20 μg/mL BSA is used as the control background. Seal plateusing an adhesive sealing film and incubate overnight at roomtemperature. Wash the 96-well plate three times with 150 μL/well ofD-PBS, add 170 μL/well of blocking solution and incubate 45 min(minimum) at room temperature.

Preparation of bacterial suspension: Mix the two cultures tubes (40 mL)and perform a 1:10 dilution in LB (900 μl LB+100 μl culture. Measureoptical density (OD) of the bacterial cultures. OD1˜5×10⁸ cells/mL.Centrifuge LF82 culture for 20 min at 3500 rpm at room temperature.Re-suspend bacterial pellet in D-PBS and centrifuge again for 20 min at3500 rpm. Re-suspend bacterial pellet in D-PBS to obtain a bacterialconcentration of 2×10⁹ bacteria/mL. Dilute 1/10 in D-PBS to obtain afinal bacterial concentration of 2×10⁸ bacteria/mL (=107 bacteria/50μL). Perform 1/10 serial dilutions in LB of each bacterial suspension,plate 10 μL of dilutions on LB agar plates (final dilutions of 10⁻⁷) andincubate overnight at 37° C. and count CFUs to determine the actualbacteria density in the assay.

Bacterial binding assay: Add 147 μL 2× binding buffer to compound plate

(containing 3 μL of compound). After blocking step is performed (atleast 45 min), wash plates three times with 200 μL/well of D-PBS. With a100 μL multichannel manual pipettor, add 50 μL/well of compound dilutedin 2× binding buffer. With a 100 μL multichannel manual pipettor, add 50μL/well of bacterial suspension. Agitate at slow speed for 1 min andincubate 40-75 min at room temperature. Wash 5 times with 150 μL/well ofwashing buffer and then once with D-PBS. Add 100 μL/well of 1×Bright-Glo Luciferase substrate. Read luminescence by using the AnalystHT plate reader or the Trilux 1450 microbeta plate reader. Table 3 belowprovides IC50 data for compounds 1-129 in the bacterial binding assay.

TABLE 3 Bacterial Binding Compound Assay IC₅₀ (mM)  1 N/A  2  1.15 ±0.35 (2)  3 N/A  4  0.47 ± 0.032 (3)  5 N/A  6  0.75 ± 0.141 (4)  7 8.62 ± 1.298 (5)  8   5.4 ± 0.2 (2)  9 N/A  10 N/A  11    14 ± 0 (2) 12 N/A  13  0.015 ± 0.002 (20)  14  0.132 ± 0.044 (4)  15  0.013 ±0.002 (4)  16  0.067 ± 0.018 (4)  17  0.027 ± 0.008 (4)  18  0.013 ±0.003 (4)  19  0.013 ± 0.006 (4)  20  0.02 ± 0 (2)  21  0.112 ± 0.037(6)  22  0.015 ± 0.004 (6)  23  0.115 ± 0.025 (2)  24  0.019 ± 0.003 (7) 25  0.068 ± 0.018 (4)  26  2.372 ± 0.544 (6)  27  0.165 ± 0.049 (3)  28  1.3 ± 0 (2)  29   >10 ± 0 (2)  30   >10 ± 0 (2)  31   >10 ± 0 (2)  32 0.333 ± 0.1 (3)  33  0.027 ± 0.008 (3)  34  0.079 ± 0.031 (2)  35   1.8± 0.3 (2)  36 N/A  37   >10 ± 0 (2)  38  0.105 ± 0.005 (2)  39  0.265 ±0.135 (2)  40  0.22 ± 0.11 (2)  41  0.22 ± 0.11 (2)  42  0.375 ± 0.255(2)  43  0.785 ± 0.474 (4)  44  0.043 ± 0.012 (4)  45  0.116 ± 0.034 (2) 46  0.126 ± 0.038 (4)  47  0.055 ± 0.029 (4)  48  0.605 ± 0.215 (2)  49 0.28 ± 0.02 (2)  50  0.83 ± 0.17 (2)  51  7.15 ± 0.05 (2)  52  0.048 ±0.01 (2)  53  0.024 ± 0.006 (3)  54  0.042 ± 0.007 (2)  55  0.02 ±0.0005 (2)  56  0.024 ± 0.0005 (2)  57  0.017 ± 0.004 (2)  58  0.013 ±0.001 (6)  59  0.02 ± 0.004 (6)  60  0.016 ± 0.0005 (2)  61  0.022 ±0.006 (2)  62  0.009 ± 0.003 (2)  63  0.012 ± 0.003 (2)  64  0.02 ±0.0005 (2)  65  0.02 ± 0.008 (2)  66  0.011 ± 0.003 (2)  67  0.015 ±0.006 (2)  68  0.026 ± 0.004 (2)  69  0.03 ± 0.012 (3)  70  0.03 ± 0.001(2)  71  0.008 ± 0.002 (2)  72  0.036 ± 0.009 (2)  73  0.016 ± 0.005 (2) 74  0.18 ± 0.04 (2)  75  0.038 ± 0.018 (2)  76  0.024 ± 0.003 (2)  77 0.15 ± 0 (2)  78  0.094 ± 0.006 (2)  79  0.02 ± 0.005 (2)  80  0.055 ±0.015 (2)  81  0.185 ± 0.015 (2)  82  0.11 ± 0.031 (2)  83  0.019 ±0.006 (2)  84  0.01 ± 0.002 (2)  85  0.03 ± 0.008 (2)  86  0.026 ± 0.008(2)  87  0.087 ± 0.033 (2)  88  2.95 ± 0.15 (2)  89  0.455 ± 0.095 (2) 90  0.083 ± 0.003 (2)  91  0.092 ± 0.027 (2)  92  0.082 ± 0.015 (2)  93 0.215 ± 0.005 (2)  94  0.016 ± 0.006 (2)  95  0.024 ± 0.012 (2)  96 0.02 ± 0.009 (2)  97  0.11 ± 0.02 (2)  98  0.016 ± 0.007 (3)  99  0.038± 0.008 (2) 100  0.155 ± 0.025 (2) 101  1.185 ± 0.215 (2) 102  0.024 ±0.005 (2) 103  0.018 ± 0.008 (2) 104  0.069 ± 0.023 (3) 105  0.006 ±0.002 (13) 106  0.435 ± 0.115 (2) 107  0.005 ± 0.001 (7) 108  0.158 ±0.061 (2) 109  0.008 ± 0.004 (3) 110  0.003 ± 0.001 (3) 111  0.006 ±0.002 (4) 112  0.068 ± 0.011 (2) 113  0.015 ± 0.011 (3) 114  0.001 ±0.001 (4) 115  0.004 ± 0.0006 (2) 116  0.03 ± 0.013 (3) 117  0.015 ±0.008 (3) 118  0.002 ± 0.0007 (4) 119 0.0006 ± 0.0002 (3) 120  0.003 ±0.002 (2) 121  0.006 ± 0.0008 (2) 122 0.0006 ± 0.0003 (2) 123  0.001 ±0.0005 (2) 124  0.65 ± 0.55 (2) 125  0.011 ± 0.011 (4) 126  0.008 ± 0(2) 127 N/A 128 N/A 129  0.011 ± 0.006 (3) N/A = not available

Competitive Binding Assay

The first 177 amino acids of the FimH protein can be expressed as afusion protein with thrombin in a pET21b plasmid in bacteria. This FimHprotein sequence contains the carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD) andshall be termed FimH-CRD. Following bacterial expression of the protein,the FimH-CRD protein is purified to homogeneity and the thrombin tagremoved by protease cleavage. A competitive binding assay byfluorescence polarization is performed using 5 nM of the Alexa 647mannoside probe and 60 nM of the FimH-CRD. The samples are assayed in alow volume 384 well microtiter plate in a final volume of 20 μl. Thefinal assay buffer conditions are the following, 50 mM Tris-Cl, ph 7.0,100 mM NaCl, 1 mM EDTA, 5 mM β-mercaptoethanol, 0.05% BSA and 2.5% DMSO.Two assays are performed for FimH, termed assay 1 or assay 2. The assayconditions are the same for both assays except the following: assay 1has compounds prepared by manual dilution in a serial dilution factorwith 12-point dose response while assay 2 has compounds prepared by arobotics system also through a serial dilution factor (12 point doseresponse) and initially prepared in duplicate in 384 well-Corningpolypropylene round bottom plates. The assay 2 plates have compoundwhich is then frozen and must be thawed prior to use. Initially theAlexa 647 probe and the FimH-CRD are added to the assay buffer and then0.5 μl of test compound (assay 1 or 2) between 0.4 nM to 75 μM finalconcentration are added (12 point titration with 3-fold serialdilution). Control wells for the Alexa 647 probe are prepared with thesame conditions except for the addition of the FimH-CRD protein. Platesare then incubated for 5 hrs at room temperature in the dark and underhumid conditions to prevent drying. Plates are read using the SpectraMaxParadigm multi-mode plate reader and the appropriate fluorescentpolarization detection cartridge (Alexa-647).

Alexa 647 mannoside probe is prepared using the similar procedurereported for FAM mannoside (Han, Z. et. al., 2010, J. Med. Chem., 53,4779) and is described in the scheme below.

To a blue colored stirred solution of(2S,3S,4S,5S,6R)-2-(4-aminobutoxy)-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol(2.21 mg, 0.009 mmol) and the(2E)-2-[(2E,4E)-5-[3,3-dimethyl-5-sulfonato-1-(3-sulfonatopropyl)indol-1-ium-2-yl]penta-2,4-dienylidene]-3-[6-(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)oxy-6-oxo-hexyl]-3-methyl-1-(3-sulfonatopropyl)indoline-5-sulfonate(Potassium Ion (3)) (4.9 mg, 0.0044 mmol) in DMF (44 μL) is added Et₃N(5.4 mg, 7.0 μL, 0.053 mmol) at RT. The solution is stirred at roomtemperature over night, concentrated, dissolved in water and purified on12 g C-18 silica gel cartridge on Isolera system using acetonitrile inwater (0 to 40%, 10 CV) and followed by lyophilization to afford Alexa647 mannoside probe (3.3 mg, 34%) as deep blue solid.

The K_(d) values of the compounds are determined from dose responsecurves using twelve concentrations per compound in duplicate. Curves arefitted to data points using Fluorescence Polarization competitivedisplacement analysis, and Kds are interpolated from the resultingcurves using GraphPad Prism software, version 50.4 (GraphPad softwareInc., San Diego, Calif., USA).

Mouse Feces Stability Assay

The mouse feces stability assay can be used to measure the stability ofFimH antagonists in an environment that mimics the gut. Fresh mousefeces samples from a number of animals (at least 4) are homogenized with10 volumes (w/v) of 100 mM potassium phosphate buffer (pH 6.5) using aStomacher device. The feces mixture is then centrifuged 5 min at 2000 gand the supernatant is collected for incubation. Compounds to be testedare spiked at 100 uM in the feces supernatant and incubated at 37° C. upto 6 hours. The enzymatic reaction is stopped by adding 9 volumes ofacetonitrile containing 0.1% formic acid and an internal standard. Themixture is centrifuged and the supernatants are analyzed by HPLC-MS/MSto assess percentage of parent remaining relative to a control sample.The compounds of the present invention are unexpectedly and surprisinglystable compared to similar compounds where the mannose moiety is notmodified (see Compound A).

In vitro mice feces stability - % Parent Compound Structure remaining at6 h A

0  4

108  6

108 12

118 26

101 27

93 36

81

Human Feces Stability Assay

The human feces stability assay ca be used to measure the stability ofFimH antagonists in an environment that mimics the gut. Fresh humanfeces samples from 3 donors are homogenized with 10 volumes (w/v) of 100mM potassium phosphate buffer (pH 6.5) using a Stomacher device. Thefeces mixture is then centrifuged 5 min at 2000 g and supernatant iscollected for incubations. Compounds to be tested are spiked at 100 uMin feces supernatant and incubated at 37° C. up to 24 hours. Theenzymatic reaction is stopped by adding 9 volumes of acetonitrilecontaining 0.1% formic acid and internal standard. The mixture iscentrifuged and the supernatants are analysed by HPLC-MS/MS to assesspercentage of parent remaining relative to a control sample. Thecompounds of the present invention are unexpectedly and surprisinglystable compared to similar compounds where the mannose moiety is notmodified (see Compound A).

In vitro human feces stability - % Parent Compound Structure remainingat 24 h A

 35% 25

107% 33

105% 36

 99%

Mouse Excretion Study Following FimH Antagonist Oral Dosing

Mice are dosed 10 mg/kg orally (10 mL/kg; 0.5% methocel) with FimHantagonists and urine and feces are collected on ice up to 72 h inexcretion cages. Post-collection, feces samples are diluted with 10volumes of water and homogenized using a Stomacher device. Feces mixtureand urine samples are then quenched with acetonitrile containing aninternal standard, centrifuged, and the supernatants are then dilutedwith 1 volume of water prior to analysis by HPLC-MS/MS in SRM mode. Thecompounds of the present invention are unexpectedly and surprisinglystable compared to similar compounds where the mannose moiety is notmodified (see Compound A).

% Oral dose % Oral dose recovered recovered Compound intact in miceintact in mice Number Structure feces urine A

 8.4% 0.20% 36

 108% 0.90%

While we have described a number of embodiments of this invention, it isapparent that our basic examples may be altered to provide otherembodiments that utilize the compounds, methods, and processes of thisinvention. Therefore, it will be appreciated that the scope of thisinvention is to be defined by the appended claims rather than by thespecific embodiments that have been represented by way of exampleherein.

1. A compound of Formula I

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each M and M² isindependently

or M together with Ring A form a spiro-fused tricyclic ring as shownbelow:

or M² together with Ring A² form a spiro-fused tricyclic ring as shownbelow:

wherein: Y¹ is —O—, —O(C₁-C₄ aliphatic)-, —O(haloC₁-C₄ aliphatic)-, —S—,—S(C₁-C₄ aliphatic)-, —S(O)_(p)—, —S(O)_(p)(C₁-C₄ aliphatic)-, or—(C₁-C₆)aliphatic; Y² is —O(C₁-C₄ aliphatic)-, —O(haloC₁-C₄ aliphatic)-,—S(C₁-C₄ aliphatic)-, —SO₂(C₁-C₄ aliphatic)-, or —(C₁-C₆) aliphatic; Y³is —O—, —O(C₁-C₄ aliphatic)-, —O(haloC₁-C₄ aliphatic)-, —S—, —S(C₁-C₄aliphatic)-, —S(O)_(p)—, —S(O)_(p)(C₁-C₄ aliphatic)-, or—(C₁-C₆)aliphatic; each Z², Z³, Z⁴, and Z⁶ is independently OH or F;provided that at least one of Z², Z³, Z⁴, and Z⁶ is F; X¹ is —U¹—V¹; X¹is optionally substituted with 1-4 occurrences of halo; U¹ is—(CH₂)_(q)— or —C(O)—; V¹ is a C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic wherein up to fourmethylene units can be optionally replaced with —O—, —NR²—, —S—, —C(O)—,—S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, or P(O); X² is H, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic, —U²—V², or—U²—V²-Q; U² is —(CH₂)_(q)— or —C(O)—; V² is a C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic whereinup to four methylene units can be optionally replaced with —O—, —NR²—,—S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, or P(O); Q is a 3-8 membered saturated,partially unsaturated, or aromatic ring having 0-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur; wherein X² is optionally substitutedwith 1-4 occurrences of halo, CN, NO₂, or C₁-C₁₀aliphatic wherein up tothree methylene units of the C₁-C₁₀aliphatic can be optionally replacedwith —NR—, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, or —S(O)—, or —S(O)₂—; each X³, X⁴, X⁵, andX⁶ is independently H or C₁₋₃alkyl; provided that only one of X², X³,X⁴, X⁵, and X⁶ is not H; Ring A is C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, 3-12 memberedheterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, or 5-14 membered heteroaryl; wherein theheterocyclyl or heteroaryl independently has 1-6 heteroatoms selectedfrom oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur; Ring A² is optionally absent, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, 3-12 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, or 5-14 memberedheteroaryl; Z is —CH═CH—, —C≡C—, or Ring B; Ring B is C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl,3-12 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, or 5-14 membered heteroaryl;wherein said heterocyclyl or heterocyclyl independently has 1-6heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur; each J^(A),J^(A2), and J^(B) is independently halogen, CN, NO₂, oxo, C₃₋₈cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10 memberedheteroaryl, (C₆₋₁₀ aryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, (5-10 memberedheteroaryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, (C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, (3-8membered heterocyclyl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, or a C₁-C₁₂ aliphatic; wherein upto four methylene units of the C₁-C₁₂ aliphatic or up to three methyleneunits of the C₁-C₆alkyl can be optionally replaced with —NR, —O, —S—,—C(O)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, or P(O); each J^(A), J^(A2), and J^(B) isindependently and optionally substituted with 1-5 occurrences of halo,CN, NO₂, or C₁-C₁₀aliphatic wherein up to three methylene units of theC₁-C₁₀aliphatic can be optionally replaced with —NR—, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—,or —S(O)—, or —S(O)₂—; R and R² are each independently H, C₁-C₆aliphatic, or C₃₋₆cycloalkyl; each m, n, and u is independently 0, 1, 2,3, or 4; each t and r is independently 0 or 1; and each p and q isindependently 1 or
 2. 2. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compoundis not one of the following:


3. The compound of claim 1, wherein Ring A² is absent; r and q are 0; tis 1; and Z is Ring B as shown in Formula Ia:


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 5. The compound of claim 4, as represented in Formula II:


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 11. The compound claim 1, as represented by formula A:

wherein Y¹ is —O—, —O(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, —S—, —S(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, —S(O)_(p)—,—SO_(p) (C₁-C₄alkyl)-, or —(C₁-C₆)aliphatic; X² is H, C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic,—U²—V², or —U²—V²-Q; U² is —(CH₂)_(q)— or —C(O)—; V² is a C₁-C₁₀aliphatic wherein up to four methylene units can be optionally replacedwith —O—, —NR²—, —S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, or P(O); Q is a 3-8membered saturated, partially unsaturated, or aromatic ring having 0-4heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur; wherein X² isoptionally substituted with 1-4 occurrences of halo, CN, NO₂, orC₁-C₁₀aliphatic wherein up to three methylene units of theC₁-C₁₀aliphatic can be optionally replaced with —NR—, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—,or —S(O)—, or —S(O)₂—; R² is H, C₁-C₆ aliphatic, or C₃₋₆cycloalkyl; eachX³, X⁴, and X⁶ is independently H or C₁₋₃alkyl; X⁵ is H; provided thatonly one of X², X³, X⁴, and X⁶ is not H; Ring A is C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl,3-12 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, or 5-14 membered heteroaryl;wherein the heterocyclyl or heteroaryl independently has 1-6 heteroatomsselected from oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur; Ring A is optionally bondedto Ring B; Ring B is absent, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, 3-12 memberedheterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, or 5-14 membered heteroaryl; wherein saidheterocyclyl or heterocyclyl independently has 1-6 heteroatoms selectedfrom oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur; each J^(A) and J^(B) is independentlyhalogen, CN, NO₂, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, (C₆₋₁₀ aryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, (5-10membered heteroaryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, or a C₁-C₁₂ aliphatic wherein up tofour methylene units of the C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic can be optionally replacedwith —NR, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —SO₂—, or P(O); each J^(A) and J^(B)is independently and optionally substituted with 1-5 occurrences ofhalo, CN, or NO₂; R is H, C₁-C₆ aliphatic, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C(O)OH,C(O)O(C₁₋₄alkyl), or C(O)(C₁₋₄alkyl); each m and n is independently 0,1, 2, 3, or 4; each p and q is independently 1 or
 2. 12-24. (canceled)25. The compound of claim 1, as represented by formula B:

wherein Y² is —O(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, —S(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, —S(O)—,—SO₂(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl; X¹ is —U¹—V¹; X¹ is optionallysubstituted with 1-4 occurrences of halo; U¹ is —(CH₂)_(q)— or —C(O)—;V¹ is a C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic wherein up to four methylene units can beoptionally replaced with —O—, —NR²—, —S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, orP(O); Ring A is C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, 3-12 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀aryl, or 5-14 membered heteroaryl; wherein the heterocyclyl orheteroaryl independently has 1-6 heteroatoms selected from oxygen,nitrogen, or sulfur; Ring A is optionally bonded to Ring B; Ring B isabsent, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, 3-12 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, or5-14 membered heteroaryl; wherein said heterocyclyl or heterocyclylindependently has 1-6 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen, orsulfur; each J^(A) and J^(B) is independently halogen, CN, NO₂, C₃₋₈cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10 memberedheteroaryl, (C₆₋₁₀ aryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, (5-10 memberedheteroaryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, or a C₁-C₁₂ aliphatic wherein up to fourmethylene units of the C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic can be optionally replaced with—NR, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —SO₂—, or P(O); each J^(A) and J^(B) isindependently and optionally substituted with 1-5 occurrences of halo,CN, or NO₂; R is H, C₁-C₆ aliphatic, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C(O)OH,C(O)O(C₁₋₄alkyl), or C(O)(C₁₋₄alkyl); each m and n is independently 0,1, 2, 3, or 4; each p and q is independently 1 or
 2. 26-29. (canceled)30. The compound of claim 1, as represented by formula C:

each Z¹, Z², Z³, and Z⁴ is independently H or F; provided that at leastone of Z¹, Z², Z³, and Z⁴ is F; Y³ is —O—, —O(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, —S—,—S(C₁-C₄alkyl)-, —S(O)_(p)—, —SO_(p) (C₁-C₄alkyl)-, or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;Ring A is C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, 3-12 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, or5-14 membered heteroaryl; wherein the heterocyclyl or heteroarylindependently has 1-6 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen, orsulfur; Ring A is optionally bonded to Ring B; Ring B is absent, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, 3-12 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, or 5-14 memberedheteroaryl; wherein said heterocyclyl or heterocyclyl independently has1-6 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur; each J^(A)and J^(B) is independently halogen, CN, NO₂, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, 3-8membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, (C₆₋₁₀aryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, (5-10 membered heteroaryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, or aC₁-C₁₂ aliphatic wherein up to four methylene units of the C₁-C₁₀aliphatic can be optionally replaced with —NR, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—,—SO₂—, or P(O); each J^(A) and J^(B) is independently and optionallysubstituted with 1-5 occurrences of halo, CN, or NO₂; R is H, C₁-C₆aliphatic, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C(O)OH, C(O)O(C₁₋₄alkyl), or C(O)(C₁₋₄alkyl);each m and n is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; p is 1 or
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 40. The compound of claim 1, as represented by formula D:

Ring B is absent, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, 3-12 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀aryl, or 5-14 membered heteroaryl; wherein said heterocyclyl orheterocyclyl independently has 1-6 heteroatoms selected from oxygen,nitrogen, or sulfur; each J^(A) and J^(B) is independently halogen, CN,NO₂, C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10membered heteroaryl, (C₆₋₁₀ aryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, (5-10 memberedheteroaryl)-(C₁-C₆alkyl)-, or a C₁-C₁₂ aliphatic wherein up to fourmethylene units of the C₁-C₁₀ aliphatic can be optionally replaced with—NR, —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —SO₂—, or P(O); each J^(A) and J^(B) isindependently and optionally substituted with 1-5 occurrences of halo,CN, or NO₂; R is H, C₁-C₆ aliphatic, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C(O)OH,C(O)O(C₁₋₄alkyl), or C(O)(C₁₋₄alkyl); each m and n is independently 0,1, 2, 3, or
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67. A composition comprising the compound of claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier, adjuvant, or vehicle.
 68. A method of treating orpreventing a bacteria infection in a subject, comprising administeringto the subject an effective amount of the compound of claim 1 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 69-71. (canceled)
 72. A methodof inhibiting FimH in a subject, comprising administering to the subjectan effective amount of the compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.
 73. A method of inhibiting adhesion of E. coliin a subject, comprising administering to the subject an effectiveamount of the compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof.
 74. A method of blocking the interaction between type 1 piliand CEACAM6 in a subject, comprising administering to the subject aneffective amount of the compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.